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ar1stbaby
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Alisha
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carpal tunnel
Anyone else have carpal tunnel from their pregnancy? Any advice?
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Posted 4/18/11 12:22 PM  |
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MrsW2010
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Re: carpal tunnel
mine popped up at the end, im dying over here, its the worst in middle of night. If you dont mind spending the money the wrist braces are so worth it!!
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| Posted 4/18/11 12:46 PM |
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Re: carpal tunnel
Had it third trimester with DD very very bad. I was writing my baby shower thank you's and had to stop 1/2 way through each one because my hand went numb.
I didn't have the brace until my MIL brought one to me in the hospital (after a c-section with my arms pinned out, it was AWFUL). That brace was the only thing that helped.
I absolutely reccomend getting the brace, you'll use it now, and after you have the baby. It took a while for mine to subside after DD. I still have some troubles, but not like I did before. I'm already expecting it to flare up later in this pregnancy.
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| Posted 4/18/11 12:53 PM |
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CloudNine
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Jackie
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Re: carpal tunnel
i have a slight case of carpral tunnel pre-pregnancy. i wore a brace on my wrist every night for a month and it helped a lot.
now in the 3rd trimester its back. i get it a lot at night, when i put on make up and when i straighten my hair. i would try doing the wrist brace at night every night. they are about $20 at a drug store
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| Posted 4/18/11 12:56 PM |
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LMFitz
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Re: carpal tunnel
I have it really bad in both arms. I have daytime braces and nighttime braces. The night ones have more of an effect than the days ones do.
I ice my elbows, wrists and hands every night for about an hour (combined) before bed. That def helps reduce the swelling and get me a few decent hours of sleep. Today my OB suggested a Tylenol PM - which I'm a bit leery to try because I don't want to be groggy in the morning.
Good luck. It sux - but it will almost certainly dissipate after delivery - although not immediately, necessarily.
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| Posted 4/18/11 12:58 PM |
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christy811
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Re: carpal tunnel
I have it with this one but it comes and goes. Usually after I have been doing too much with my hand. I wear a brace thing I got at Target for Carpel Tunnel and it seems to help with pain and discomfort. Its very common in pregnancy bc of extra fluid your body produces.
Tylenol S*cks for pain relief. Talk to your DR. Mine said If I need to take motrin 1X a day its not that bad.
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| Posted 4/18/11 1:18 PM |
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Lannasmama
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Re: carpal tunnel
Posted by MrsW2010
mine popped up at the end, im dying over here, its the worst in middle of night. If you dont mind spending the money the wrist braces are so worth it!!
Same here! I didn't realize it was PG related until my friend from work said she got the same thing.
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| Posted 4/18/11 2:11 PM |
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ar1stbaby
LIF Adolescent
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Alisha
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Re: carpal tunnel
Thank you all. I called the doctor. They told me to get a brace. I am going today. Do you only wear it at night? I am going to try to not take any meds if I can get away with it.
Its really painful.
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| Posted 4/18/11 2:16 PM |
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MrsW2010
Mommy of two!
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Re: carpal tunnel
Posted by ar1stbaby
Thank you all. I called the doctor. They told me to get a brace. I am going today. Do you only wear it at night? I am going to try to not take any meds if I can get away with it.
Its really painful.
I only wore mine at night or when I was doing wrist intensive stuff, for example I scooped iocecream for like 8 years in high school and college which gave me carpel tunnel for the first time. So I had to wear one at work for the last couple months until I graduated and got a big girl job, lol
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| Posted 4/18/11 3:06 PM |
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