Re: No FUn!!

In Reply to: No FUn!! posted by Kirsty on July 18, 2003 at 16:15:57:

: Just got back from Ortho.. he did xrays and the nerve conduction test thing (no needles just funky patches and one helllll of a shock)
: Said its mild CTS.. no duh.. at least the test makes it official. Xrays were normal but the nerve test said mild cts. Today I was having a 'good' hand day, which is a good thing, except when you try to tell them your hand hurts all the time. Usually my right hand is positive for that test where u tap ur wrist and u feel a shock in your fingers. Today however it didnt work that way.. just like takin ur car to the garage and that sound u always hear in car isnt there.. oh well.
: He put me on Vioxx and said I could do therapy for another 4 weeks. ( i asked for it) I have felt big improvement with it..

: but now after those lovely (NOT) tests my hands are killing me. Luckily I keep an icepack in the freezer at the office so can try to numb them out. but anyway. I go back to doc in 4 weeks and will see what happens from there. One thing I didnt tell him is that (i forgot) in my job in advertising, the summer is basically dead time, in about another 2 months it will be getting busy again.. soooo.. hands will probably flare up again ( i have had this for 5 years)

: thanks for listening,
: kirsty

Kirsty now you have the proof...and I'm happy that your doing PT...hopefully the PT and Vioxx will make the pain easier and hoping more, that it takes all pain away...best wishes....Melani