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Offline 78 k550

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news from doctor
« on: April 25, 2011, 12:46:05 PM »
Hey All,
been having issues with fingers going numb.
Doc just called said I have severe carpal tunnel in both wrists.
Bummer.

Paul
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Re: news from doctor
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2011, 01:25:29 PM »
I also at one time had numbing and cold fingers. Turned out mine was due to a neck injury that affected the nerves that went all the way from that area of my spine to my fingers. Got better with time. What has your doc said about an outcome?
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Re: news from doctor
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2011, 02:15:54 PM »
I spent 6 years in the rehab field.  lots of CTS patients.  a lot of good can be had with a hand specialist, in conjunction with a PT/OT and massage therapist.  treat not just in your wrist, but forearm grip muscles up to your elbow as well.  pain management, flexibility, and anti inflamation modalities work wonders.  drugs for pain are good, but dont give up on the MANUAL side of healing.  if it affects your riding, you'll probably do better, ergonomically, with higher bars (not apes) with less of a pull-back angle. you may have to try a few to get comfortable.
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Re: news from doctor
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2011, 04:59:52 PM »
Thank's,
I have a bunch of hardware in my neck now. C5,C6,C7 fused. that was about 04.

I haven't really talked with anyone yet just got the results from my appointment from last thursday.
I love to much to ride to make me stop. I figure a good old GL1000 clutch is enough of a workout  haha.
I'll be talking with them more this week.

Paul
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Re: news from doctor
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2011, 05:18:30 PM »
Get a second opinion mate, i ALWAYS do this and it has saved my life. I had a melanoma on my chest and the first doctor i saw {highly recommended} said to come back in 6 months, the second doctor wouldn't let me go home until i had it removed, if i had waited 6 months i would have had cancer everywhere......Seeing though you have had neck problems i would get a second opinion and inform the doctor of previous injuries.....Good luck
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Re: news from doctor
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2011, 07:03:50 PM »
spend some time with the wrist braces before you go under the knife.  wife's going through the same thing.  we'll see....
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