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Anyone else have pregnancy induced carpal tunnel?
About 2 weeks ago my dr told me its normal to get it, and it will go away after the baby is born. The past 3 nights I have not been able to sleep because it has been so bad. It wakes me up at least 4-5 times a night, and I cant get the tingles to go away, sometimes for hours...anything I can do?
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Posted 4/16/08 9:53 AM  |
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jambalady
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Re: Anyone else have pregnancy induced carpal tunnel?
I don't have carpal tunnel, but what I do have is very stiff, painful hands. I can barely make a fist without it hurting and on some days I can't even do that.
My doc said it would go away about 2 weeks after delivery!
I was just told to flex and stretch my hand when I got up in the morning and when it got bad.
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| Posted 4/16/08 9:59 AM |
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Re: Anyone else have pregnancy induced carpal tunnel?
Posted by jambalady
I don't have carpal tunnel, but what I do have is very stiff, painful hands. I can barely make a fist without it hurting and on some days I can't even do that.
Thats my new thing, that happened to me on Sunday, I thought it was my hands swelling, I cant make a tight fist.
I am the poster child for pregnancy, any symptom even remotely associated with pregnancy, I have.
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| Posted 4/16/08 10:03 AM |
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justthe4ofus
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Re: Anyone else have pregnancy induced carpal tunnel?
I had it with my daughter and it was awful. My doc told me to get a brace for my hand and wear it as much as possible. It truly did help. He's right within 3 days of having my daughter the pain was gone. Though my handwriting never really recovered 
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| Posted 4/16/08 10:10 AM |
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bicosi
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Re: Anyone else have pregnancy induced carpal tunnel?
I do. It's terrible.
I notice that in the middle of the night, I catch myself sleeping with my arms over my head. When I do, that's when my arms hurt the worst. so I have to bring them down and shake them out.
Feel better.
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| Posted 4/16/08 10:13 AM |
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Karebaby
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Re: Anyone else have pregnancy induced carpal tunnel?
Yes! It is awful, I wake up at night sometimes because it hurts so bad.....the doctor said to get braces and sleep with them on. I am going to try that.
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| Posted 4/16/08 10:34 AM |
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hmm8191
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Re: Anyone else have pregnancy induced carpal tunnel?
Me too! It's so bizarre!
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| Posted 4/16/08 11:04 AM |
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Ang-Rich
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Re: Anyone else have pregnancy induced carpal tunnel?
I had it when I was pregnant with my son. It was awful but I got the wrist/hand whatevertheyarecalled and they helped a bit...not completely. I would constantly have to shake my hands. I noticed that I got some relief in when they were cold but only so much.
The good news is that after giving birth they felt better and 3 months pp it was gone - for me.
Hang in there...and get your DH to help lift, open, move anything so you don't have to. It got to the point that I couldn't even open a jar 
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| Posted 4/16/08 11:08 AM |
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Superkat
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Re: Anyone else have pregnancy induced carpal tunnel?
I have had the same thing since the beginning of the second trimester. I wish I could give you some good advice. The best thing I can recommend is try to sleep without putting your hands or arms underneath your head.
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| Posted 4/16/08 11:14 AM |
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jlrj1219
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Re: Anyone else have pregnancy induced carpal tunnel?
Posted by Maybeababyin08
About 2 weeks ago my dr told me its normal to get it, and it will go away after the baby is born. The past 3 nights I have not been able to sleep because it has been so bad. It wakes me up at least 4-5 times a night, and I cant get the tingles to go away, sometimes for hours...anything I can do?
Ice, stretching and acupuncture work.
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julz33
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Re: Anyone else have pregnancy induced carpal tunnel?
here... started around 33 weeks. I am very swollen and all of my joints ache, especially my knuckles. I can't make a fist anymore. I have tingling in my legs and feet.
I really can't complain though. i had no bad pregnancy symptoms until this - no morning sicknes either.
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| Posted 4/16/08 12:37 PM |
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Juliet
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Re: Anyone else have pregnancy induced carpal tunnel?
I had it. It was so painful I woke up multiple times a night. I would soak my hand in epsom salts and wear a brace. A week before DD was born, I got a bad stomach virus and all of the fluid loss caused my hands to go back to normal. My midwives said it was caused by fluiid retention.
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| Posted 4/16/08 3:10 PM |
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Re: Anyone else have pregnancy induced carpal tunnel?
I had it with Hayley and I am starting to get it again. I wear wrist braces at night and that helps.
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| Posted 4/16/08 3:52 PM |
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DmarieK
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Re: Anyone else have pregnancy induced carpal tunnel?
I had my son 2 weeks and 5 days ago and still have it. I'm praying it goes away. It's mainly my right hand and i'm a righty it's only my middle and ring fingers...sometimes I can't even pick up the binky my fingers are so numb.
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| Posted 4/16/08 4:21 PM |
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Re: Anyone else have pregnancy induced carpal tunnel?
Posted by Juliet
I had it. It was so painful I woke up multiple times a night. I would soak my hand in epsom salts and wear a brace. A week before DD was born, I got a bad stomach virus and all of the fluid loss caused my hands to go back to normal. My midwives said it was caused by fluiid retention.
Thats what my dr said its from too..my fingers are so swollen I cannot get my wedding band over my second knuckle..so happy I took it off a few weeks ago
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SupportACop
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Re: Anyone else have pregnancy induced carpal tunnel?
i got this 3 weeks ago, I went to the Dr. yesterday and she told me it is CTS...
It is painful at times and I have been trying to keep off the computer. Also when I hold my phone it hurts or pick up things. I am going to get a night brace to reduce some pain.
I never knew you could get this during pregnancy. OUCH!
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| Posted 4/17/08 8:13 AM |
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GoingNutty
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Re: Anyone else have pregnancy induced carpal tunnel?
What are the symptoms? I've been getting occasional tingling in my finger tips on and off. Nothing terrible, just weird...
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| Posted 4/17/08 8:23 AM |
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sunflowerjesss
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Re: Anyone else have pregnancy induced carpal tunnel?
I don't. But, my tendinitis in my wrist flares up much more frequently since I got pg. Doc says its normal because of all the hormone changes.
Stinks!
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| Posted 4/17/08 8:31 AM |
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jes81276
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Re: Anyone else have pregnancy induced carpal tunnel?
I had it and it suc*ed! It went away right after ds was born (I actually forgot I had it until I read your post!)
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| Posted 4/17/08 8:39 AM |
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Re: Anyone else have pregnancy induced carpal tunnel?
I forgot to say in my earlier post..it lasted for about 2 or 3 weeks after I had Hayley 
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| Posted 4/17/08 8:42 AM |
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Mommy2Boys
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Re: Anyone else have pregnancy induced carpal tunnel?
About 2 weeks ago my dr told me its normal to get it, and it will go away after the baby is born. The past 3 nights I have not been able to sleep because it has been so bad. It wakes me up at least 4-5 times a night, and I cant get the tingles to go away, sometimes for hours...anything I can do?
I had it when I was pregnant with DS. Towards the end I would wake up every night and my hands and forearms would be "asleep".
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