Re: nerve pain and Carpal Tunnel syndrome

[Guest guest]

hi.

Previously someone said that her hand burns when she is typing or

cross-stitching. It sounds like carpal tunnel syndrome, which few friends of

mine have (and they don't have lyme). I know that for some people with lyme,

there is nerve aggravation and/or nerve damage.. Which brings up this

question.. If there is continual nerve aggravation and damage on the

arms/wrists as a result of lyme, doesn't that lead to carpal tunnel syndrome?

Maybe this is a stupid question. I just couldnt get this out of my h ead.. it

s like a broken record..I don't even know why it sticks in my mind..

elizabeth

md

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

When I had carpal tunnel, I went to the chriopractor, my nerve was pinched at

the neck, I could feel it slowly getting better as I went for adjustments,

happened to both hands, and chriro worked both times. who knows.

Hugs,

Cnnie, MI

[Guest guest]

,

I was the one who posted about the burning on the back of my hand. Let me

clarify -- I've had carpal tunnel

symptoms years ago. They consist of tingling and numbness in the hand due to

pinching of the nerves as they

pass through a " tunnel " in the wrist bones. This is nothing like that. It is a

spot about the size of an old

silver dollar on the back of my hand that gets hot -- it feels like someone is

holding a blowdryer to the back

of my hand. I agree, it's some kind of nerve damage -- but not carpal tunnel.

jean

Shasus@... wrote:

> From: Shasus@...

>

> hi.

>

> Previously someone said that her hand burns when she is typing or

> cross-stitching. It sounds like carpal tunnel syndrome, which few friends of

> mine have (and they don't have lyme). I know that for some people with lyme,

> there is nerve aggravation and/or nerve damage.. Which brings up this

> question.. If there is continual nerve aggravation and damage on the

> arms/wrists as a result of lyme, doesn't that lead to carpal tunnel syndrome?

> Maybe this is a stupid question. I just couldnt get this out of my h ead.. it

> s like a broken record..I don't even know why it sticks in my mind..

>

> elizabeth

>

> md

>

[Guest guest]

Ahh, now it is much clear to me.. Thanks for clarifying for me.

elizabeth

md

In a message dated 99-07-16 03:58:47 EDT, you write:

<<

,

I was the one who posted about the burning on the back of my hand. Let me

clarify -- I've had carpal tunnel

symptoms years ago. They consist of tingling and numbness in the hand due to

pinching of the nerves as they

pass through a " tunnel " in the wrist bones. This is nothing like that. It is

a spot about the size of an old

silver dollar on the back of my hand that gets hot -- it feels like someone

is holding a blowdryer to the back

of my hand. I agree, it's some kind of nerve damage -- but not carpal tunnel.

jean

Shasus@... wrote:

> From: Shasus@...

>

> hi.

>

> Previously someone said that her hand burns when she is typing or

> cross-stitching. It sounds like carpal tunnel syndrome, which few friends

of

> mine have (and they don't have lyme). I know that for some people with

lyme,

> there is nerve aggravation and/or nerve damage.. Which brings up this

> question.. If there is continual nerve aggravation and damage on the

> arms/wrists as a result of lyme, doesn't that lead to carpal tunnel

syndrome?

> Maybe this is a stupid question. I just couldnt get this out of my h ead..

it

> s like a broken record..I don't even know why it sticks in my mind..

>

> elizabeth

>

> md

>

>>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I have had carpal tunnel (dx'd via emg) prior to getting Lyme disease,

in both hands, it was greatly exacerbated when I was working, which required

lots of writing and computer work. I cut back to part time work when my Dad

had a stroke and the carpal tunnel improved somewhat. Now, three years

since my tick bite, and not working for over 2 and a half years, I still

have it but only as a come and go symptom, I don't spend that much time on

the computer at home to warrant having this. I think carpal tunnel is when

nerves are trapped at the wrist, due to fluid retention (period time) or

pressure on the nerve like you say, probably caused by some kind of damage.

I don't want to get mine treated as I don't think it is too bad yet. When

you can't sleep at night due to constant pins and needle sensations in your

hands and constant pain, that's the time to opt for the surgical procedure,

in my opinion anyway.

Hugs,

Marta NJ

>From: Shasus@...

>

>hi.

>

>Previously someone said that her hand burns when she is typing or

>cross-stitching. It sounds like carpal tunnel syndrome, which few friends

of

>mine have (and they don't have lyme). I know that for some people with

lyme,

>there is nerve aggravation and/or nerve damage.. Which brings up this

>question.. If there is continual nerve aggravation and damage on the

>arms/wrists as a result of lyme, doesn't that lead to carpal tunnel

syndrome?

>Maybe this is a stupid question. I just couldnt get this out of my h ead..

it

>s like a broken record..I don't even know why it sticks in my mind..

>

>elizabeth

>

>md

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi

I used to get " hot spots " , they were from crystals forming, my uric acid was

up, took some med ( don't recall) many years ago and it has never come back,

but yours sound like neuropathy pain from lyme,

Connie, MI

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/16/99 1:47:20 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

mlmccoy@... writes:

<< I don't want to get mine treated as I don't think it is too bad yet. When

you can't sleep at night due to constant pins and needle sensations in your

hands and constant pain, that's the time to opt for the surgical procedure,

in my opinion anyway.

Hugs,

Marta NJ >>

Marta have you tried wearing the splints they make??? esp. when you

sleep.....I had a serious problem with being woken up from sleep with

numbness, pain & tingling....used the splint alot during the day and used it

all night and it helped a lot.....Bernadette

[Guest guest]

Hi Bernadette,

I have used the splints in the past, and yes they do work great, but for

some reason haven't needed to use them lately.

Hugs,

Marta

>From: BratDet@...

>

>In a message dated 7/16/99 1:47:20 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

>mlmccoy@... writes:

>

><< I don't want to get mine treated as I don't think it is too bad yet.

When

> you can't sleep at night due to constant pins and needle sensations in

your

> hands and constant pain, that's the time to opt for the surgical

procedure,

> in my opinion anyway.

> Hugs,

> Marta NJ >>

>Marta have you tried wearing the splints they make??? esp. when you

>sleep.....I had a serious problem with being woken up from sleep with

>numbness, pain & tingling....used the splint alot during the day and used it

>all night and it helped a lot.....Bernadette