Carpel tunnel anyone ?

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Does anyone else have pregnancy carpel tunnel. ? My hands constantly feel like they're on fire. It hurts when I move them and I can't keep them straight. I can barley put on makeup and I drop cups and can't grasp items. Ugh. My thumbs first fingers and middle fingers have all been numb since week 27. My doctor said I can wear splints and ice them that's about it. Anyone else ?

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I had symptoms really similar to you Susan. I was referred to maternity physiotherapy and got splints which really made little difference. I went back again and they referred me to a hand specialist who gave me steroid injections in my wrists, although they were really painful and made my symptoms worse for 2 days thy have been soooo worth it! My hands are just a little puffy now but no pain, no numbness, full strength and movement (and I can sleep through the night!). I say go back and ask about steroid injections X

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Same here and my major job duty is typing. :(  
Doctor said its normal, my carpal area in my hand are swollen which cause the numbness. Now i notice that my joints in my finger hurt as well.

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I have been dealing with it since week 20. It's horrible, I can't even cook dinner or drive without wanting to cry. Braces haven't helped but they seem to be helpful to some. Dr said it should go away within a week or so of having baby. I'm so ready to feel my hands again!

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I did early on.....at least my family doc said thats what it was but i think it was from my cat hitting a nerve when he scratched me falling out of bed. It went away after like a month or 2

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Yes I'm right there with you! Luckily my husband had some braces just for carpal tunnel. He had surgery on both his hands already. I wear those and they have helped a lot. Mine are bad where I can't even make a fist. Its horribke. I hope it goes away quickly after birth.

Carpel tunnel anyone ?

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