Hi i've had a painful, slightly swollen
wrist for about 2 months now. i can move
it gently without much pain, but certain
movements are quite painfull. if i've used
my wrist often during the day, i get a
dull cramp like pain from my wrist to my
elbow at night. i also can't pick up
anything too heavy or it pains and i loose
strength. i've seen a doctor who's sent me
for x-rays and blood tests carpal tunnel
has been ruled out. help!
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LMenichi
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Apr 2007 Posts: 6 Location: Michigan
Posted: 04-21-07 21:52pm
Sorry to hear about your pain. I am not a
doctor but I can relate to your pain. I
too have a bad wrist with a ton of other
things going on in my body. I had my
first nerve conduction for carpal tunnel
and it came out negative. I switched
doctors and went to a surgen specializing
in hand and arm ortho. Without doing a
nerve conduction, he said I do have carpel
tunnel with tendonitis. It get so bad it
wakes me up at night. I have been going
to a phyical therapist 2x's per week and I
wear a split which seems to help. Go to
your pharmacy and but a wrist guard and
try that for a while. AND if you are not
getting answers from your doctor, go to a
new one. I have had horrible experiences
with doctors, telling me that things are
"in my head". Good luck and get well.
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NWKC
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 134 Location: The States
Posted: 04-22-07 00:48am
sorry to hear that. I can kinda understand
your pain, I used to skate and I'd get
minor injuries that would consist of
swollen sore joints...even up to severe
sprains.
My mother is starting to lose control of
her joints as she works on and gets older.
One thing she uses that keeps her going is
this juice like soda that enchances
joints; I don't know full in depth
description. It's call Joint Juice. I
cosider checking it out for anyone
suffering with arthritis.
