steroid injection in November
Good afternoon, I had a steroid iinjection in November in my Right wrist which seemed to help for a while but over last few weeks the symptoms have began to creep back and both hands feel painful and if I clench them I feel the pain in all my fingers, the fizzy feeling and numbness are coming back also. I do wear my splints some nights when my hands feel painful after using them all day.
OK That was a grade 3 CTS. It sounds as though you might be a partial responder to that dose. We have two options really - we can give up and list you for surgery (Likely to take place about March/April we think - though it's a bit of a guess depending on the pandemic), or we can try a second injection - there is limited evidence in the scientific literature to suggest that a second or double dose might be more effective in some people. That could be done this coming week. What do you think? JB
Good morning, I would like to try a second injection in the right wrist , I know its not guaranteed to work as you've said but I am willing to give it a go if possible please. My left hand does appear to be causing me discomfort too ?
Regards
We should be able to do that today(Monday) if you are free, or most other days this week, what would suit you? JB
Sorry been at work all day and didnt manage to read reply until this evening, im available Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday this week if that helps at all
As you can see I've been a bit distracted this week and I've not got back to the website until Friday - sorry. Howefully we can sort this out over the weekend. We'll be able to inject any day next week except Friday - just let me know when suits you. JB
I fully understand and appreciate you are a busy man and appreciate you accomadating me, I'm off Wednesday and would be available that morning as have a different appointment in the afternoon if this is possible? Thank you
Yes we should be able to do Wednesday morning. If you can make it I would try for 9:00am. JB
Good evening, yes 9am Wednesday morning will be perfect for me thank you
I have been experiencing a lot of pain in my left wrist and last week I felt something pop and a small lump appeared followed by bruising on the inside of wrist in area of carpal , unsure if linked to carpal tunnel or not, I have been wearing splints but still wake daily with numbness. Right wrist where I've had two steroid injections does also show signs of numbness occasionally.
A rapidly appearing lump is probably most likely to be a ganglion cyst if there has not been an obvious injury to cause local swelling. We should see you again and see what is going on. I've sent out an appointment for 30th June. Between now and then could you do me a favour and add a new severity score the records here on the website please. JB
Received the appointment letter this morning thank you, I appreciate you seeing me again, I had no injury or lump but felt a pop and then the swelling and bruising. I did take a photo so will bring it with me.to appointment if that helps at all. I will now do a severity questionnaire as requested. Thanks again
Good evening since I had an injection in both wrists on the 30th June still get pins and needles and numbness some mornings even when wearing my splints, it's manageable at the moment as its not every morning. I will get in touch if it becomes unbearable again.
Regards
Alison Wood
Thankyou - can you add a new symptom severity score to the site here for comparison withthe previous one please. JB
Good afternoon Jeremy,
I have redone a severity score sheet today as having lots of pain in both wrists again
Now I have to work out whether you are the same person as the Alison M Wood who started out this thread? JB
I have also recently got married so have a completely new name but haven't changed it with you yet
OK we need to get you back to using the old account as I will need to delete "Alison Wood" - the computers can't cope with there being two of you :-) I''' send you a new password for "Ms Alison M Wood" and some instructions. JB
Unfortunately I have 4 Alison Wood's in the records - if you give me the last three letters of your postcode that should tell me which one you are. JB