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Does anyone have carpal tunnel? I've discovered it because of pregnancy! Do you wear wrist braces? Get cortisone shots? Take medication? ”

Asked by Lee on 8th January 2008

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  • Thanks everyone -- I did get the wrist braces and have been wearing them. It seems to help a great deal which really surprises me! But whatever works!!

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by Lee on 15th January 2008

  • GET THE BRACES!! Wear them EVERY night. I've had small issues on and off (which suck when you do yoga) and it's from lifting and holding the kids. Plus, like AmyE, I sleep w/ curled wrists and it killed them. It took some time to get used to the braces but it helped so much. Now, whenever I think I'm getting issues, I slap those girls on at night and woohoo, no problems in the morning!

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by Mandy Nelson - Dandysound on 15th January 2008

  • I had this in the very end of my first pregnancy. Make sure you don't sleep with your wrists curled (hands in fists) while you sleep. A couple of my friends slept with wrist guards. I found that running my hands under cold water while I was at work helped. I didn't get it with my second or third pregnancies.

    Amy
    Working Mom to 3
    www.sofiabean.com

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by AmyE on 10th January 2008

  • My mom has carpal tunnel.. yes she wears wrist braces, the doctor said to stabilize the wrist and prevent further damage...

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by Cynthia on 9th January 2008

  • I had something similar called De Quervain's Tendinosis from they way I was holding my son's head during breast feeding. I wore a brace and got some shots. I found that exercise keeps the pain away.

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by Uhura on 9th January 2008

  • Oh, so feel for you. I got it years ago and wore a brace for years. It got better - but I still have to be very careful - I have to take frequent brakes when typing and make sure I am not bending my wrists too much. Is it really painful?

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by Nataly on 8th January 2008

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