Posted by Dinah on March 25, 2005, at 9:41:42
In reply to Oops! Of course you've had an endo exam -Dinah, posted by Sarah T. on March 24, 2005, at 21:39:31
I know the most recent one did, and it came back ok.
I got one of those splints to wear at night. I know I flex my wrists at night, and this should stop that source of compression. I can't type with it on, though, so I won't be able to use it at the keyboard.
I read that there's a strong genetic component in that some people have narrow carpal tunnels or something. Six of the eight siblings (including my mother) in my mother's family have had surgery for it. Apparently they compare scars. :)
My mother's family has passed down quite an assortment of genetic ills. Mental illness, diabetes, carpal tunnel, familial tremor - probably a few more I can't recall off hand. :) On the other hand, they live forever. My father's family on the other hand died so young of alchohol related illnesses that I have no idea what they may have developed.
Carpal tunnel doesn't look all that bad. If the splints don't work, and I can't use steroids because of my diabetes, I should at least be able to have surgery and be ok.
And I'll have another thorough checkup whenever I can get an appointment with my doctor. Maybe even the nerve conduction test my doctor wanted. I am sooooo angry with my body for betraying me.
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