Injury Advice Needed

[Lissa]

Originally Posted by anna

Go see the doctor!!

The .org are fine people, but we arent able to help from a distance, go back to your doctor and "bother" him!!! That is what he is paid for !!!

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

GO AND SEE THE BLOODY DR AND STOP BEING A NITWIT

Your not wasting his time, its what he gets paid for.

Jeez your worse than I am !!!

My reasoning for speaking to the nurse is because I have a feeling the jab I'm having may possibly be causing the problem. She is fully genned up on the subject.

Definitely agree with the others Lissa, there are many small bones in the wrist, if one is chipped or fractured or worse then it could be a difficult thing to diagnose anyway and you don't want something healing up different to how its supposed to.

Really hope you get it sorted soon!

Defo agree you need to see your GP Lissa.

Just a thought, does your work involve repetitive tasks? Could be 'Carpal Tunnel Syndrome', basically compression of the median nerve in the Carpal Tunnel, often caused by performing repetitive tasks.

X-ray.

Originally Posted by DMC

Just a thought, does your work involve repetitive tasks? Could be 'Carpal Tunnel Syndrome', basically compression of the median nerve in the Carpal Tunnel, often caused by performing repetitive tasks.

Maybe an obvious question but thats not the same as a Repetitive Strain Injury is it?

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

Maybe an obvious question but thats not the same as a Repetitive Strain Injury is it?

Yes & no. RSI is a general term used for upper limb disorders caused by repetitive tasks, CTS is a disorder specific to the wrist

Originally Posted by DMC

Yes & no. RSI is a general term used for upper limb disorders caused by repetitive tasks, CTS is a disorder specific to the wrist

Rightyho. I knew the carpel tunnel was to do with the wrist lol, but just wondered about the terminology, cheers!

[Lissa]

Originally Posted by DMC

Defo agree you need to see your GP Lissa.

Just a thought, does your work involve repetitive tasks? Could be 'Carpal Tunnel Syndrome', basically compression of the median nerve in the Carpal Tunnel, often caused by performing repetitive tasks.

Nope, no repetitive work.

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero

X-ray.

The last one I had didn't show anything.

I do have an inkling of what the problem is, and if I'm right there isn't anything to be done about it anyway. I think it's probably osteoarthritis. I've started taking glucosamine tablets on the theory that they can't hurt and might help.

Originally Posted by Lissa

Nope, no repetitive work.



The last one I had didn't show anything.

I do have an inkling of what the problem is, and if I'm right there isn't anything to be done about it anyway. I think it's probably osteoarthritis. I've started taking glucosamine tablets on the theory that they can't hurt and might help.

What do you think it is? Do you think your hand/wrist is broken or not? I knwo you dont want to be all plastered up and prevented from going on the bike, but....you'l do yourself much more damage in the long run if you dont get it sorted quick.

Maria

[Lissa]

Originally Posted by Miss Alpinestarhero

What do you think it is? Do you think your hand/wrist is broken or not? I knwo you dont want to be all plastered up and prevented from going on the bike, but....you'l do yourself much more damage in the long run if you dont get it sorted quick.

Maria

I think it's this, Maria. The base of the thumb is a classic place for the condition.

http://www.arc.org.uk/arthinfo/patpubs/6025/6025.asp