Home
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Members
Current visitors
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Home
Forums
Brown Cafe Community Center
Health and Medical Topics
Sore, Stiff, Swollen Hands
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="gingerkat" data-source="post: 1188759" data-attributes="member: 43502"><p>Please be careful of ibuprofen or any NSAIDS. People often think that just because something is over-the-counter, that it's safe to take on a regular basis. Your body is different than the person above, so I would not recommend taking that much ibuprofen without a doctor telling you to do so. What many people don't realize is that taking NSAIDS over a prolonged period can irritate the stomach lining, create gastric ulcers and do damage to other organs. Some people never have issues, and others it's quick. I took a fairly high amount of NSAID's per the doctors and ended up with a hole in my stomach and had to have stomach surgery. My stomach lining is gone and to this day I take about 4 different medicines to try and relive some of the pain I have. I am not allowed to take any kind of NSAID - EVER again. Please be careful. </p><p></p><p>The only thing that you can do to help Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is to keep your wrists straight and from bending. Repetitive motion causes internal swelling, puts pressure on the nerve, and then causing it to become trapped by the transverse ligament. Doctors will also tell you to definitely wear wrist splints at night, because our wrists naturally bend inwards while we sleep. </p><p></p><p>I know it's probably a money issue, but seeing a doctor really is the best thing for you. If your hands are causing you so much discomfort, it could be something a little more serious than CTS. Good luck and I hope your hands get better on their own.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gingerkat, post: 1188759, member: 43502"] Please be careful of ibuprofen or any NSAIDS. People often think that just because something is over-the-counter, that it's safe to take on a regular basis. Your body is different than the person above, so I would not recommend taking that much ibuprofen without a doctor telling you to do so. What many people don't realize is that taking NSAIDS over a prolonged period can irritate the stomach lining, create gastric ulcers and do damage to other organs. Some people never have issues, and others it's quick. I took a fairly high amount of NSAID's per the doctors and ended up with a hole in my stomach and had to have stomach surgery. My stomach lining is gone and to this day I take about 4 different medicines to try and relive some of the pain I have. I am not allowed to take any kind of NSAID - EVER again. Please be careful. The only thing that you can do to help Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is to keep your wrists straight and from bending. Repetitive motion causes internal swelling, puts pressure on the nerve, and then causing it to become trapped by the transverse ligament. Doctors will also tell you to definitely wear wrist splints at night, because our wrists naturally bend inwards while we sleep. I know it's probably a money issue, but seeing a doctor really is the best thing for you. If your hands are causing you so much discomfort, it could be something a little more serious than CTS. Good luck and I hope your hands get better on their own. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Home
Forums
Brown Cafe Community Center
Health and Medical Topics
Sore, Stiff, Swollen Hands
Top