4 week update

24 September 2012 - 6:43pm

Nikkibear

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Hi Dr Bland

I've been sleeping with the splints on for just over 4 weeks now as you instructed. Some days are better than others and I'm not really sure if there is any improvement or not. I haven't been using as much vibrating machinery for just over 2 weeks and it seems to be slightly better, so I'm not sure if it's the splints that are helping or the change in my working pattern. I see no improvement when playing guitar.

24 September 2012 - 7:56pm

jeremydpbland

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I guess that counts as a rather equivocal response to splints. If you want to try a further experiment we could arrange for injection of one hand - again the response will help to decide whether the mild CTS seen on the nerve conduction studies is actually relevant. JB

24 September 2012 - 9:08pm

Nikkibear

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Can I try the splints for a bit longer and see how I get on? Say another 4 weeks before we look at injections?

24 September 2012 - 11:16pm

jeremydpbland

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Of course - any time you decide you want to try the experiment (within reason - ten years hence would be a bit out of date). JB