Goddamnit, not now!

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Okay, so lately I've been dealing with half of right hand feeling tingly and sometimes even numb. It's been progressively getting worse. As I type this I have very little control over my numb pinky. Yay. So, I looked up the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, and sure enough, I have a lot of them. The only one I don't have is pain, but the source said that might not start until months of dealing with the numbness and tingling. So, tomorrow I'm going to the on campus nurse to get her recommendation. Then it's probably going to be off to a real doctor for an actual diagnosis and discussion of treatment. Oh boy. And it's my right hand! I'm fucking right handed! God damnit! I can't fucking grip anything properly, type properly, I have little to no control over my pinky. The really fun part is, I have two papers to write. One of them is due this Friday. Joy of joys. /me runs outside and screams at the top of my lungs. So, if I don't post a whole lot for a while, you'll all understand why.
 
oh no :( i'm so sorry tiger, i wish i could help. i can type your paper for you if you want. i really hope it's just from leaning your arms on your desk to type :(

:hug2:
 
you might try running your hand under some warm water. the heat increases bloodflow to the area. i get a little numbness now than then if i leave my hands on my keyboard too long at one stretch.
 
Tiger, I really will type your paper if you need help. You could call me and dictate it if you want to?

I'm really, really sorry. My mom has carpal tunnel and...well...I'll leave it at that for now. No need to get all freaked about it yet. No, you aren't going to like lose your fingers or anything, so don't whig out on me, but it is kind of sucky.

I'm surprised with all the gaming and typing that I do, that I don't have it. College ALONE should have given it to me, as far as that goes. I must have inherited my dad's "wrist genes." :)

Seriously though, Tig....if you need help.....I would do what I can for ya, Sweetie.

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On the pencils and pens thing...use a PhD brand pen. They are real fat. Doctors often use them. I used to use them when I was a medical secretary too. It will help. They sell them at Walmart even.
 
I would think that would work if it weren't for the fact that I take very hot showers and my hands are in the water all the time I'm in the shower. My hand remains numb in the shower.

KCB, I'm not freaking so much as just pissed. I know I won't lose any fingers. I just hope they can solve this with drugs and I won't need surgery. That would suck. Thanks for the offer. I'm going to see if I can dictate to one of my friends here first. It'd be easier. :hug2: Thanks again.
 
Take a deeeep breath tiger. Carpal tunnel does suck a whole lot. However, there are things they can do like give you a wrist brace for when it hurts. Surgery is an option. My friends mom had surgery and she feels great now. She had horrrrible carpal tunnel. I'm well on my way to horrible-ness, but so far so good. Take some advil for the pain if and when it occurs. My hands randomly go numb, but after a little while the feeling comes back. Going to the doc would be your best bet. Luckily carpal tunnel is said to have nothing to do with typing. :D Feel better sweety! Good luck at the doctor! :hug2:
 
Yeah, I looked into all the treatments. I know what I'm in for. It just sucks a whole lot. It pisses me off mainly because it's my right hand.
 
Sorry about your luck, but I will also offer my typing services to you to help you get the paper done. CT is kinda iffy, you might have it, you might not, only a doctor could tell you for sure (since you don't have pain yet) but from what I read, it seems more like a blood flow thing. I would suggest tostigs idea about the hot running water, and see if you get the feeling back.

Good luck, hope it works out.
 
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