After 9 years of having no carpal tunnel symptoms, its back with a vengenace overnight it seems. Its not only when I sleep its in the day as well. What relation does this have to Lyme?
I know My sed rate and crp are extremely high.
thanks for any input, melissa
Posted by sk8ter (Member # 8671) on :
Merry Carpal tunnel is a nerve related issue. Lyme attacks these nerves. this is what is causing my TOS too. It is along the same nerve root from your cervical neck area. Wendy Posted by merrygirl (Member # 12041) on :
I wonder is I should call my LLMD?
Posted by massman (Member # 18116) on :
What helped before ?
Posted by merrygirl (Member # 12041) on :
steroid injections directly into the joint. Its not bad enough to do that yet... I am hoping it would go away just as fast as it came.
Posted by Nutmeg (Member # 7250) on :
Massage, chiropractic, acupuncture? I've heard of all of these helping, no matter what the cause.
Take care, Nutmeg
Posted by massman (Member # 18116) on :
Any electric testing to determine exactly where the problem starts ?
Irritation anywhere along the nerve may give you pain that occurs with carpal tunnel diagnosis.
I have used chiropractic, ultrasound and a few different specific types of massage and stretching to help patients with carpal tunnel and TOS.
Also specific home stretching.
If the real source or sources can be identified some specific stretches may be helpful.
Posted by merrygirl (Member # 12041) on :
I had emg's a very long time ago. Maybe its time again.
Thanks massman
Posted by steven (Member # 13101) on :
if steroid-injection helped you i doubt that lyme really is the reason for your carpal tunnel problems.
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