Guys-It's weird, I have the same hand problems. The neurologist says it sounds like carpal tunnel. The ortho surgeon says it's not. I can type now, but couldn't 7 months ago. Still can't hold a pen much. EMG shows diffuse slowing of conduction to all nerves leading to the hands. The surgeon told me surgery wouldn't improve this. It's interesting that some days are better than others. I have also been trying the arthritis gloves which seem to help. The elbow pain at night is pretty bad though.
CC: [email protected]; [email protected] From: [email protected] Subject: Re: [TMIC] No mail Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:04:19 -0700 To: [email protected] i don't know which came first tm or carpal tunnel! On Mar 27, 2012, at 3:22 PM, Elizabeth Clark wrote:Hi Susan,Just curious… was the carpal tunnel due to pre-TM issues or as a result of TM? After TM hit me, it left me with disfigured hands – I lost the ability of the tendons to bend or lift the fingers of my right hand. I had two surgeries where the doctor was able to make use of lesser tendons to take over for the damaged ones. One finger still doesn’t bend like normal and I have limited grip ability, but the end result is so much better than before the surgery. Hope your surgery was successful and your fingers will be able to fly over the keyboard. Betty(in –wet– Northern California) From: Susan Kleinz [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 2:51 PM To: Roger & Terese Pratt Cc: 'James Berg'; 'transverse myelitis' Subject: Re: [TMIC] No mail i am here, toosecond carpal tunnel surgery so one handed typing i am still listeningand thinking about everyone susan kleinz phx azOn Mar 27, 2012, at 2:14 PM, Roger & Terese Pratt wrote: James, I thought maybe you had unsubscribed. Good to hear from you. We are all still out here, just some days are better than others and we don’t post that much anymore. Roger in Kennewick, WA From: James Berg [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 1:12 PM To: transverse myelitis Subject: [TMIC] No mail Just checking if there is something wrong with my emailI have received nothing on the Tm site since March 14. Would somebody send me a Hi so I know you all are still there?
