Carpal tunnel syndrome

[chocklit]

Anyone else had this while pregnant? Anything you can do to help with the pain and does it always get better straight after the birth (I hope so!!!)

[jampots]

take your rings off your fingers if you can as it will help to alleviate any pressure

[Yorkiegirl]

Have you been given wrist splints to wear? They help loads. I had it with DD1 and it did ease quickly after delivery.

[jampots]

i currently have it and its agony. Am awaiting nerve tests and ultrasound. I find hanging my hand over the side of the bed in the morning helps and really stretching my hand span

[kid]

I had it during my first pregnancy, there was nothing the Dr could do about it. I found it helped to raise my arms when I got the pins and needles, it made it go away quicker. It was always worse during the night.

[geogteach]

I had it after first pregnancy, it can be treated with a steroid injection which is very effective (I also had it as a teenager) but you have to wait until you are nolonger pregnant or breast feeding - think I had to try anti inflamitaries first too.

[fenny1]

I have it really badly at night. The midwife warned me to be careful drinking hot drinks incase i drop them. Been getting DP to give me a hand rub helps. It does ease off after an hour or so. I'm hoping it will ease quickly after the baby is born.

[MrsStrutsHerStuff]

i had it in first pregnancy, i was reduced to not being able to do buttons and zips up, it started at night then eventually had it day in day out i had to wear splints in the last 3m of pregnancy, it went away immediately after delivery but i couldn't wear my ring for another 4weeks due to fluid retension

[Tutter]

afraid it took several weeks for it to go completely for me (after birth i mean) - and i still had balloon hands for a good fortnight. in fcat i still can't get my wedding ring back on, 11 months later!! (more to do with being fatter than fluid methinks...)