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turkeybaby
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Jodi
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My hands are killing me
When I wake up in the morning, my fingers and hands are killing me, especially when I open and close my hands. Does anyone else experience this or know what it is?
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Posted 8/20/05 9:33 AM  |
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pnm1654
Mommy to 2 boys!
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Re: My hands are killing me
I have this too and my doc said it's carpal tunnel and it will only get worse It is very common during pregnancy. He suggested that I buy a wrist splint and sleep with it. I did and have not experienced any pain since. You should get one. There's no need for a fancy wrist splint, I just got the cheapest one at Duane Reade for $15.
Feel better
Message edited 8/20/2005 9:45:02 AM.
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| Posted 8/20/05 9:44 AM |
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Re: My hands are killing me
I have been like this since I was about 14 weeks (and I am 31 weeks now). I bought wrist splints to sleep with. My hands would be numb and tingly, they have gotten better the last few weeks. Sleeping with them helped.
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| Posted 8/20/05 11:21 AM |
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justthe4ofus
I hate hypocrites!!!!!
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Re: My hands are killing me
I had it to. I had to wear a brace (really fun while trying to write on a chalkboard- talk about dirty- YUCK) but I can tell you once your little peanut is out it goes away so fast! Hang in there
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| Posted 8/20/05 12:45 PM |
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waytogo
Balancing act on a highwire
Member since 5/05 1292 total posts
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a
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Re: My hands are killing me
Carpal tunnel syndrome - it is really common in pregnancy. Sometimes wearing a wrist brace at night can help!
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| Posted 8/20/05 7:17 PM |
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momAGAIN
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TJ
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Re: My hands are killing me
when i had my daughter my hands hurt and were hard to close then would go numb and tingly . lasted after i had my daughter , my doc told me it was water retention and would resolve itself....and it did
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| Posted 8/20/05 7:44 PM |
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Jenn27
LIF Infant
Member since 5/05 107 total posts
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jenn
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Re: My hands are killing me
I used to get "pins & needles" every morning. horrible feeling.
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| Posted 8/20/05 9:26 PM |
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SoinLove
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Kristin
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Re: My hands are killing me
Yup, it definitely sounds like carpal tunnel. I never got it really bad. My Dr. actually told me it can be caused by a build-up of too many salts and he told me to try drinking more fluids. It worked like a charm.
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| Posted 8/20/05 9:30 PM |
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Aliking
LIF Adolescent
Member since 5/05 525 total posts
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Allison
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Re: My hands are killing me
OMG that happened to me too!!!! Not sure what it was but same thing it hurt to open and close them and especially in the morning!
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| Posted 8/20/05 10:46 PM |
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steph4777
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Re: My hands are killing me
Like everyone said definitely sounds like carpal tunnel. Wearing a splint helps and raising your hands above your head and shaking them will help releave some of the pain. I was diagnosed with it before I got pg and was told to wear a brace. I thought it would get worse as my pg progressed, but it completely stopped bothering me - go figure.
BTW.... if you wear it to sleep be careful. I hit hit DH in the forehead once with the hard part of the splint when turning over.
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| Posted 8/21/05 12:36 AM |
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Jenziba
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Member since 5/05 6265 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: My hands are killing me
OMG...yes, this happens to me. I haven't tried wearing a splint, but, I'm going to now.
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| Posted 8/21/05 8:14 PM |
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pnm1654
Mommy to 2 boys!
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Re: My hands are killing me
Wanted to let you girls know that I bought a wrist splint for my left hand (that one starting hurting too ) today at National Wholesale liquadators for $5 I paid $15 for the right hand splint which I bought at Duane Reade
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| Posted 8/22/05 5:50 PM |
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