Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

[meganb]

Anyone else suffering with this? I've got it so badly in my right arm that the pain will wake me up several times a night...during the day my middle & ring fingers are completely numb and it's affecting so many things I need to do.

I've got a wrist brace but it doesn't seem to work, so wondering if anyone's got any tips?

 

[HollyGolitely]

I have it, too. It has ruined my sleep most of this entire third trimester! I wish I had any tips to give you, but alas, I don't. Dr. didn't do anything for me, either, other than to tell me it would go away immediately after delivery. I hope this is true, because this is a painful and horribly frustrating affliction, especially when we have so many other things we need to be concerned about.

 

[velvetina]

I had it with ds no2 . It may take some time to go after delivery so don't be alarmed if it isn't immediate, for me it was about 6 weeks, but got less as the days went on. Good luck. x

 

[mordino]

I had it with ds no2 . It may take some time to go after delivery so don't be alarmed if it isn't immediate, for me it was about 6 weeks, but got less as the days went on. Good luck. x

I had CTS in my first pregnancy and I wore wrist splits in both wrists!! It took SIX MONTHS after delivery for it to go away My DH had to help me with bathing the baby. I am hoping that I would be lucky this time but I'll see.

 

[honeydue27]

This is my 3rd pregnancy and had CTS with all of my pregnancies it's very painful and I received some gloves(from my doctor) to wear to keep the blood flowing through my hands.

 

[Croc-O-Dile]

I've had CTS since about 20 weeks, or at least that's when it started getting bad. I just finished up my college semester in which I was taking ceramics. So I'm sure the constant working with clay and then hand painting the glaze on all the pieces didn't make it any better. I wear one of those arthritis gloves because it keeps more pressure on my hand/wrist. I've noticed that soaking my hands in hot water takes the pain down A LOT. I usually fill up a big bowl and just sit at the table with my hands/wrists in the hot water.
My Dr told me to put Epsom salts in the water, which I've tried and it works wonders!

 

[meganb]

Thanks for the replies everyone.

I read somewhere that ice can also help - took a bag of peas from the freezer and laid it on my wrist but it had completely the opposite effect and set my whole arm of fire - I literally was howling with the pain and was afraid to call DH in case he thought I was in labour

I'm self-employed and work from home (lots of computer work), so have advised my clients that as of next week I'll be starting my maternity leave. First time having a break in almost 3 years - feels really strange!