anyone with carpal tunnel..

i have had it really bad the past month

it use to be just during the night but now it is all day

my finger tips have been numb for weeks and my wrists feel like they are broken

do i wear the brace all day yet? should i see a specialist?

and can this hurt my babies cause if any chance it can i will deal with the pain

any advice or tips i would appreciate

Re: anyone with carpal tunnel..

I actually just got this e-mail this morning about carpal tunnel and pregnancy... maybe this will help


http://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/your-body/week-24/numb-hands.aspx?xid=nl_YourDailyNewsletterfromWhattoExpect_20120716

Re: anyone with carpal tunnel..

I used a brace/ace bandage. If it makes you feel better, as soon as DS was born, it was gone!

anyone with carpal tunnel..

It can't hurt the baby, but it could cause you permanent damage (although it is rare, it can happen). I would start wearing the brace all day. If you bought the brace without having it specially fitted, I would go see a doctor about that. I'd also see about PT to help. They can teach you some nerve glides and other exercises to do that may be able to help relieve some of the pressure and keep it from getting worse.

I know we've spoken about this before -- I just want you to be safe! You need to be able to function for all 3 of you!

anyone with carpal tunnel..

My sister had it bad near the end. Wear the braces, she said it helped a lot.

Re: anyone with carpal tunnel..

I had it and wore a brace all day. It drove me crazy, and I was in a lot of pain. After I had my son it went away.

anyone with carpal tunnel..

I had it a few years ago (pre pregnancy) so badly I ended up having surgery on both hands (since it wasn't pregnancy related I was told it won't go away it will only get worse)...so you're at least lucky to know there is an end in sight. Def sleep with the braces and if you do computer work they make ones that you can wear while typing that won't interfere (fm if you want me to send you a pic of it), also try stretching...the "prayer stretch" (you can look it up online)
Fm if you have any questions

anyone with carpal tunnel..

I had it near the end of my last pregnancy and it lasted till almost 6 weeks pp. Good to know that for most people it goes away after giving birth. Feel better!

Re: anyone with carpal tunnel..

I had it with #1 really bad...even the brace did not help at all. Had it all day and all night. It didn't go away until about 6 weeks post partum. Now with #2 it is starting again It does not hurt the babies...it's from the swelling, not much you can do. Continue drinking lots of water. Feel better!!

Re: anyone with carpal tunnel..

I had it throughout my pregnancy and truthfully once the baby was born it got worse...much worse. I think maybe had I dealt with it when it started maybe it wouldnt have gotten tot he point that it is now.

I have a feeling that it is due to all the relaxin from the pregnancy combined with post partum picking up baby constantly.

In any case I finally have an appointment for a specialist. I wouldnt wait if I were you, I would just get it checked out. A lot of women get it though during pregnancy, so you are in good company

Re: anyone with carpal tunnel..

i had it really bad towards the end of my first pregnancy with dd. I would wake up in the middle of the night in pain and could not open my hand. My dh would massage them in the middle of the night. After my dd was born it went away slowly. I'm not looking forward to it again.