anyone else have De Quervain's Tendonitis?

[MrsMouse]

I have been diagnose with De Quervain's Tendonitis and have been suffering with it for the last 5 weeks - its soooo damn painful!

Just wondered if anyone else has this - apparently its also called "mothers thumb"?? How long did it take you to get better - I'm due to go back to work in 3 months and I rather need both my hands!

Any help / support - I cant take too many meds as I'm a breast milk donor and I'm still feeding my son!

Many thanks in advance

Nickie

 

[sophxx]

accupuncture

i had it for carpel tunnel syndrome in pregnacey my hands were really painful and it made them 100 per cent better

 

[AnnaBanana9]

I've had it, and still suffer mildly.
I'm BF as well and my consultant (a BF mother herself ) said that ibuprofen and paracetamol were fine. I also have supports I can wear.

I've also had steroid injections that have completely stopped the pain - again, safe when BF as not contra-indicated. I've had 2 injections - one stopped pain for 2 months, the other more or less permanently. Physio helps too - had ultrasound therapy and self-massage. Works well!