CTS, A real Problem riding bikes, any good medications around.
Does anyone on the board etc suffer from "Carpal Tunnel Syndrome". It would seem that I have developed this ailment in both wrists, and the opinion from my quack as to the possible cause would appear to be from riding in a certain riding position, or on bikes with cramped riding conditions over a period of time.
Wether he is correct or not remains to be seen at the moment, but thought I would pick you guys greys cell for any info.
Are there any good medications that anyone can recommend to help this condition, I been told surgery can sort the problem out, but on a down side, could also make nerves etc worse than they are now.
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Red, I got this some years ago. Suggested cause was either too much winking or riding bikes. As I never wink with my left hand I reasoned it must be the bike.
There IS NO medication that will cure it. The cause is the nerves being pinched as they run through the carpals in your wrist. The tendons etc swell up and pinch the nerves. ONLY way to relieve it is to have the op to open out the carpal tunnel. I had it done about 8 years ago and since then have never suffered again. It's painful post-op, but it does work. Only pronlem is if you elect to have both wtists done at the same time, as I did, it's a bugger to wipe your arris.......
Just thought I would share that with you............
it can't be any worse than wiping yr arris with numb fingers like wot I have got... my CTS started suddenly 4 weeks ago and seems to have gone straight to the 'agony' setting... I'm presently in negotiation with my GP for surgery as mentioned above, the cortisone injections work - but only just and only for a short time...
Robin give my wife Sue a call 01798 831647 she is currently off work for with it (both hands) - had the surgery on the right wrist last month. Cortisone only worked in her right wrist for 5 weeks, although it seems to be lasting a bit longer in her left wrist. She is an ex-therapist so can describe whats happening better than the doctors !
Do the cortisone jabs hurt much - I would think they do!! I may need to take that option prior to surgery if the wait list is too long ... highly probable..
I found the cause was very strange: After breaking both wrists last year, i suffered very badly wen I started to ride again. To the point that I couldn't turn the key in the door without using pliers. I did loads of excercises for 2 months and that helped a bit. But the real key was to make sure that I had my wrists straight when I slept. I had developed a tendancy to screw them up and sleep on them, weird I know, but putting splints on at night helped no end. Might be something to check. Good as new now
07-Jul-2005, 23:50 
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