Carpal tunnel syndrome?

Question

So lately I've been having a loss of feeling/strength in my arms/wrists/hands, as well as pain. It's worse at night and every morning I wake up unable to do much of anything for the first 10-15 minutes. Even turning off my alarm is difficult. It happens regardless of what position i sleep in and has started happening during the day. Is anyone experiencing this as well? I was told it sounds like carpal tunnel, and apparently it can happen during pregnancy due to blood flow issues? I'm speaking to my doctor Tuesday at my 30 week check up. But was hoping for suggestions for relief till then. Thank you!

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Yes, a brace should help. I had it worse after my baby was born. :/ I had those refrigerated gel soothies that are supposed to go in a bra for nursing mommies...but I put them on my wrist instead of my boobs, lol. I don't know that it actually helped, but it felt good at the time.

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I had carpel tunnel with my first son, I was told to buy & wear a wrist brace from the drug store.  It got worse for me before it got better.  The wrist brace did help thought.  It didn't get better until a few weeks after his birth and the swelling went away!  Good luck.

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Yes! At 29 weeks I was diagnosed with pregnancy induced carpal tunnel. Doctor wasn't concerned, just suggested I wear a brace at night. I just bought one race that is meant specifically for night time and carpal tunnel. I'm giving it s try before buying two. So far, so good. The pain has decreased but still have the tingling. Good luck to you!

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I had started with a pinched nerve in my shoulder, then eventually ended up with this pain and numbness in both hands and wrists. It gets worse at night because laying down allows the blood volume to return easily from your legs, and being pregnant gives you up to 30% more blood volume as it is. The braces haven't helped me either. If you can, try sleeping more elevated so your shoulders are higher than your waist. Also, run your wrists under cold water each time you have to get up to pee ice packs may help, but I find them to be too cold, even in a towel. The only thing that has helped me long-term has been going to weekly Accupuncture.

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I have it too, I thought I was striking out or something. Just another lovely 3rd tri symptom. The braces are helping me at night, although still experiencing a lot of tingling. My sister just had a baby as well and had the same thing, she said it subsided about two after delivery.

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I have it so bad this time around my doc told me every pregnancy it will get worse

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Thank you ladies! I've had a few people look at me crazy when I say it's pregnancy related. This is baby #3 for me and it's been my most complicated one yet! I'm definitely going to have to get some braces and see how they help. I'm sure it doesn't make it better that I have a desk job and am almost constantly at a computer, writing and using things such as a stapler (which is near impossible for me right now.) hopefully we get relief soon!

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I have it too. My brace doesn't seem to help at all so I hardly ever wear it. I'm a hair dresser and it sucks. It's the weirdest feeling to be applying color or blow drying someone's hair and not being able to feel my fingers or be having the tingling. I did buy a amber teething bracelet in May and it has helped a lot with the pain!!

Carpal tunnel syndrome?

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