Requesting Info. On And About Carpal Tunnel...plz Posted: 08-17-03 10:29am
I am a meat cutter and trimmer, a little
longer than 6 months, I was diagnosed with
carpal tunnel, yet company nurse stated
that workmans comp. States this is not
long enough to delvelope this condition.
I am 49 years old, if age matters, and
with repeditive use what is the average
minimum time to develope this condition?
Please send info. Soon
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Patrick B. Asay
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Posts: 138 Location: Pocatello, ID
Posted: 08-21-03 20:32pm
I'm not sure if that nurse was correct
because I think the minimum is 3 months,
depending on the kind of carpal
activity/stress.
Well, i'd strongly suggest vitamin b6.
At ucla, an experiment with b6 and the
carpal tunnel syndrome took place.
Results: 40% of all recipients stopped
complaints of carpal tunnel pain after the
first year of b6 consumption.
I'd try it if I were you!
Patrick
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carolyntoo
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Joined: 17 Aug 2003 Posts: 2 Location: arkansas
Thank You Patrick For the Info On Carpal Tunnel I Requested Posted: 08-21-03 22:29pm
In all reality, I work almost every nite
cutting and trimming meat where I work. I
was employed last dec and it is now aug,
which makes that really 8 monoths instead
of 6 months as they state.
I lost the grip of my right thumb on a
sun. And they say since it flared up on a
week-end day and not at work they have
posted it as personnel injury.
After I returned from a week off from work
for this injury and advised to wear a
wrist brace while performing this type of
work,( by my doctor) I was informed of the
info above from my supervisor that the
nurse had called workmans comp and was
told it takes 6 months for this type of
injury to incure.
I just wanted to investigate this myself
and would also like to know if you are a
doctor, since you also advised me to take
vitamin b-6.
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Patrick B. Asay
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Posts: 138 Location: Pocatello, ID
Posted: 08-21-03 23:55pm
Well, flattering as it is that you'd ask
if i'm a doctor, i'm too young to be one.
Nevertheless, I will be a doctor. I'm a
medical student. I study non-stop about
the human body and i'm absolutely
fascinated with it. I study many things
associated with medicine. If you have
further questions, i'd love to help in any
way I can.
You know, if your doctor didn't give you a
certain extensive test to actually prove
you to have carpal tunnel, he may have
only diagnosed you in his prediction that
you have it; in which case you may only
have tendonitus.
It's perfectly safe to give this b6 thing
a shot. However, no more than 100mg a day
(be patient), for this vitamin can
actually be toxic if overdose occurs.
I"ll be
praying for you my friend.
Patrick
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nikki_caro
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Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Posts: 4930 Location: Right here at work!
Posted: 10-01-03 14:45pm
It could be carpal tunnel or a different
symptom on your hand. Request your
insurance agency to submit you to a
different doctor who specializes in hands
mainly. My mom had carpal tunnel from
over 30 years of typing. A chiro told her
to keep going and its all nerves that can
be taken away so suggest to them too that
you go to a chiropractor at their expense.
And they will let you know. My mom
couldnt keep going to the chiro so she
just had the surgery to get rid of it and
its a pain, one hand first, 3 months
recovery then the other hand. When really
if she keeps typing it can just come back.
So I strongly suggest a chiropractor. My
friend works for one and she said that
going for treatment gets rid of it. And
the company should pay for it.
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turbo55
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Joined: 03 Jan 2004 Posts: 4
Carpal And Rsi Injuries Info Posted: 01-04-04 00:05am
I developed (as apparently often happens)
carpel tunnel when pregnant with my
daughter 15 years ago not through any work
related issues, then it stayed ok (i could
cope) until I was pregnant with my son
(trust a male to do it!! )
things got really bad. So I had surgery
on both wrists when he was 3 months old
(recovery was about 5-6 weeks & better
than having each hand done separately)
& he's now 9 & absolutely no
further trouble.
A friend of mine also had carpel tunnel
& had the surgery no problems some 20
years down the track, however she had rsi
in her elbow or shoulder (i can't recall
which) & that was a whole different
story & required a change of job &
she still has trouble.
You really do need to have the right tests
to prove that it's carpel tunnel though
& if not then what is it so you can
get the right treatment.
I agree with the b6 (i'm old enough but
not a dr!!) also vitamins relating to
arthritis, plus omega 3 fish oils could
help.
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DawnDiD
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Joined: 09 Mar 2004 Posts: 5 Location: Philadelphia
Carpal Tunnel And Worker's Comp Posted: 03-09-04 14:26pm
Hi,
i also have carpal tunnel and have had
some "issues" with worker's compensation.
I live in a different state, so I am not
sure that worker's comp laws are
"universal" - but where I live - worker's
comp has to cover an "on the job injury"
as well as an aggravation to a
pre-existing injury by your current
occupation. So, even if you have only
been a meat cutter for 6 months it should
not matter. As long as your current job
aggravates the ailment - they are liable
to pay for your treatment. I'd check
this out.
d.
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niap
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Joined: 11 Mar 2004 Posts: 10 Location: East Coast
Carpal Tunnel And Workers' Comp Posted: 05-13-04 23:34pm
I worked for an attorney who specialized
in workers' compensation for years. I
would suggest you find a workers comp
attorney in your area. The nurse works
for your company and the company does not
want to have their insurance carrier to
have to pay you. Indeed, even if you did
have it before your started working there
and your duties have only exacerbated the
condition, you are still entitled. The
insurance companies spend more money
trying to deny folks care they are
entitled than it could cost them just to
take care of the workers in the first
place. It is these companies who force
most people to have to get an attorney.
You are entitled to an opinion by a dr who
specializes in that field. In fact, you
are entitled to a second opinion as well.
Your company nurse is not a doctor and
cannot render such an opinion. I don't
know where you are but it would appear
that these basic rules would vary very
little from state to state. Please seek
help pursing this and good luck!
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things got really bad. So I had surgery
on both wrists when he was 3 months old
(recovery was about 5-6 weeks & better
than having each hand done separately)
& he's now 9 & absolutely no
further trouble.
d.