How do I know if I have carpal tunnel?

[ATI RADEON 8500]

My right hand been hurting lately espcally in the forearm and wrist a little in the thumb.

I'm worried that I might have a Carpal tunnel.. But I dont know if this is what I have..

A little help here will be apperciated.

[Strawbs]

If you type a lot or do the same thing repetatively, it might be RSI rather than Carpal Tunnel.

see a doctor.

[ukulele]

I get RSI problems occasionally. I just do something else for a while. Wood working really helps a lot.

[macampbell]

When I had carpal tunnel, the symptoms were: numbness in the fingers, me being unable to do up my shirt buttons, but no pain at all, just numbness.

[ukulele]

If you die, that's a strong sign. :cool:

[porsch1909]

You would be looking and numbness and pain affecting all your hand bar your wee finger and some of the 4th finger (the one you'd put a ring on)

Your thumb may feel weak as well....

But the best way to know would be to go to a Doctor :p

[j.m@talk]

My right hand been hurting lately espcally in the forearm and wrist ......................

Ummmmmm ! ;)

[porsch1909]

Only JM could think of that :p

[j.m@talk]

Righto' :rolleyes:

[mireland]

Ummmmmm ! ;)


well for YOUR problem JM, I suggest ya switch hands... :D

[j.m@talk]

I gotta use bofe hands :D

[mireland]

I gotta use bofe hands :D

yea, one for the tweezer and one for the magnifying glass... :D

[Strawbs]

yea, one for the tweezer and one for the magnifying glass... :D
http://www.fancysplace.com/smileys/winner.gif :t

[porsch1909]

yea, one for the tweezer and one for the magnifying glass... :D

That was surprisingly witty :p

[j.m@talk]

Don't we all have corpral tunnels ? ...... Ok ..... Carpal ?

[porsch1909]

Your carpal tunnel is :

the space between the carpal bones of the wrist and the connective tissue

Carpal tunnel syndrome is :

Painful disorder of wrist and hand due to compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel

As clear as mud :p

[zybch]

Calling it RSI, while not entirely accurate, was totaly clear and understandable to anyone not sniffing glue.
Most people still know CTS as RSI.

[ukulele]

Calling it RSI, while not entirely accurate, was totaly clear and understandable to anyone not sniffing glue.
Most people still know CTS as RSI.

Actually the two are different. CTS is a long term nerve disorder. RSI is usually temporary muscle fatigue and nerve trauma.

[porsch1909]

did zibby not say there where different in his post?

[mireland]

too much wrist action...stay away from the pRon I'm guessing...http://www.fancysplace.com/smileys/dizzyb.gif

[zybch]

Of course they are different, just like coke and pepsi are. Or rather just like diet coke and diet pepsi (both suck).

However we're still talking about exactly the same injury (when in relation to computer use), that is the repetitive motion of the hands in unnatural positions that typing and mousing force upon a user.

Basically it was changed from an injury to a syndrome. Why they didn't call it RSS - Repetitive Strain Syndrome is a bit of a mystery, it would have saved a lot of time.

[zybch]

Mousing also can affect users in a different way if they rest their wrists on the work surface for a little more support.
The slight pressure on the wrist can compress the blood vessels in the wrist and cause numbness and fatigue in the mousing hand as adequate bloodflow just isn't happening.
This isn't covered by RIS or CTS.

[ukulele]

Of course they are different, just like coke and pepsi are. Or rather just like diet coke and diet pepsi (both suck).

However we're still talking about exactly the same injury (when in relation to computer use), that is the repetitive motion of the hands in unnatural positions that typing and mousing force upon a user.

Basically it was changed from an injury to a syndrome. Why they didn't call it RSS - Repetitive Strain Syndrome is a bit of a mystery, it would have saved a lot of time.


Carpal tunnel syndrome deals only with the carpal tunnel as pointed out by porshe1909.

Repetitive stress injury could be due to a number of causes, including cramps, calcification of joints and even chemical imbalances like uric acid crystals in the joints that are aggravated by repetitive use.

Bottom line is have a doctor look at it. Getting medical advice from this forum is like trying to get a crepe suzette at Taco Bell.

[mireland]

Carpal tunnel syndrome deals only with the carpal tunnel as pointed out by porshe1909.

Repetitive stress injury could be due to a number of causes, including cramps, calcification of joints and even chemical imbalances like uric acid crystals in the joints that are aggravated by repetitive use.

Bottom line is have a doctor look at it. Getting medical advice from this forum is like trying to get a crepe suzette at Taco Bell.


hey, some of us can't afford doctors...course, you get what you pay for... :D

[herosrest]

Here's a cheap nurse :D http://www.xoxgift.com/images/p/la/d/lav5310.jpg

[mireland]

Here's a cheap nurse :D http://www.xoxgift.com/images/p/la/d/lav5310.jpg


now THAT is worth quoting! :x :x :x

[porsch1909]

Here's a cheap nurse :D http://www.xoxgift.com/images/p/la/d/lav5310.jpg


Agreed :p

[genesound]

http://www.xoxgift.com/images/p/la/d/lav5310.jpg
Forgot all about the pain in my wrist ;)

[mireland]

Forgot all about the pain in my wrist ;)


you'll get a pain in yer wrist if you keep watching that pikki... :p

[genesound]

It's when I quit that it hurts n the scabs form :eek:

[zybch]

This'll help keep down your urges.

[genesound]

LOL :D

[mireland]

This'll help keep down your urges.


http://www.fancysplace.com/smileys/peur.gif

[omendata]

Sick man!

I guess that kinda bush is sure liable to cure his RSI!

I hear Chaney has his Dick in Georges bush all the time?
:x

[j.m@talk]

I still got that carb tat you keep refusing to pay for ;)

[omendata]

Hi JM i see ur on msn all the time!

Yeah i know i know
Big problems at the mo
lost job
lost gurlfriend
lost car!

Oh and i got screwed at the used car lot!

Dont call me ill call u!
I see mireland is on top form as usual!
Quality retort dude!

[j.m@talk]

Same old again then

[mireland]

Hi JM i see ur on msn all the time!

Yeah i know i know
Big problems at the mo
lost job
lost gurlfriend
lost car!

Oh and i got screwed at the used car lot!

Dont call me ill call u!
I see mireland is on top form as usual!
Quality retort dude!


thank you for your "kind" remarks... :p

[omendata]

Always a pleasure Sir!!!

[zybch]

Hi JM i see ur on msn all the time!

Yeah i know i know
Big problems at the mo
lost job
lost gurlfriend
lost car!

Oh and i got screwed at the used car lot!

Dont call me ill call u!
I see mireland is on top form as usual!
Quality retort dude!

Keep your pillow talk for the bedroom guys.

[ukulele]

Oh and i got screwed at the used car lot!

Cool! Did ya get a good deal on a car too? ;)

[omendata]

Zybch you really are a bit fascinated with gay talk!
Im worried bout u!

;)

[zybch]

Who bought it up then?
Certainly not me.

[porsch1909]

Zybch you really are a bit fascinated with gay talk!
Im worried bout u!

;)


Have you seen his avy :p

[zybch]

Its amusing how many people are threatened by ambiguity.

[mireland]

Its amusing how many people are threatened by ambiguity.


actually I can't tell if your avatar is a man or a women with small taa taas.... :eek:

[genesound]

Its amusing how many people are threatened by ambiguity.Who cares? Not you apparently :p

[ukulele]

actually I can't tell if your avatar is a man or a women with small taa taas.... :eek:


Monkey bumps. :D

[omendata]

Isnt it!

[j.m@talk]

Its amusing how many people are threatened by ambiguity.

& by not being able to put their fingers on fings :D