Tired wrist - Page 3

Chaotic Kittie · October 16th, 2006

okies, it's wrist problems again... or problem, I dunno, but it bothers me.

I feel really tired in my left (fretting) wrist and hand/fingers... it's like I've been working out hard with it recently! This started a month or so ago, two weeks ago I decided to rest from guitar playing, so I haven't played since... but it still feels tired. Reflexes with it are also a lot slower than usual...

Has anyone else ever experienced this? Was trying to ask the docs about it, but they refuse to give me any time just because it does not hurt... Bleh. "Give it time" they say. Yeah, but how long shall I have to wait before I can tell it's something other to it? A year? =S

guttertrashsingalong · #31 October 19th, 2006

how did the xray go by the way bro? did ya enjoy the dye injection as much as i do?

Chaotic Kittie · #32 October 19th, 2006

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Originally Posted by 737blues

Hey, Chaotic! AT may have something there with that suggestion of a 'pinched' spinal nerve. I'ts called Spinal Stenosis which simply means that vertebrae which are misaligned, (for whatever reason) are narrowing the canal through which your spinal nerve passes and 'pinching' it. The effects of this can be very varied, manifesting themselves in different places, (often leg and arms) and sometimes be mild tingling or numbness, other times excruciating pain. If your doctor is talking about an MRI scan, don't put it off, get it done. X-rays are usually not good enough to really see what gives. I've had it for some time and it was never properly diagnosed until I had an MRI. If it does turn out to be any sort of nerve problem don't get rushed into having surgery, think of that as a last resort. There is a load of information on the web about alternative non-surgical treatments.

Yes, the more people I ask the more it winds up to this.
The "x-ray" thingy I'm going to do isn't really X-ray, but it's a scan (brainscan, mwaha) they use to find tumours and other things there might be... But as stated before, it is VERY unlikely that I have something like that, though I won't stop worrying until I get the scan done...

Also been looking around and found that cold draughts can cause nerve problems, or at the least make them happen easier. So my move today is to move the computer away from the window..

737blues · #33 October 19th, 2006

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Originally Posted by Chaotic Kittie

... Also been looking around and found that cold draughts can cause nerve problems, or at the least make them happen easier. So my move today is to move the computer away from the window..

Walking into a cold enviroment, like the freezer section at the supermarket often triggers an 'attack' for me and it's definitely worse in cold weather. Keeping out of those cold draughts would certainly be a good idea, I should think.

Chaotic Kittie · #34 October 20th, 2006

Damn, now I'm worried... at first they say that the chance it is a tumour or so is very small... today I did 2 sorts of scans of the brain... not sure what they are called. O.o I won't find out for sure yet, because doctors here can't tell you what they've found until ANOTHER doctor has written a referral about it. But the doctor I talked to at the emergency said he saw no signs of it being a tumour or so... but the people doing the scan had been informed that it was "likely"... from what they said I guessed so.
I'm very sorry if this may sound pathetic or exaggerating, but I'm dreadfully worried now... and extremely confused...

si16 · #35 October 20th, 2006

I think you have been let down again by the medical staff CK. They should have sat you down and explained the facts one way or another. You certainly shouldn't have left the hospital confused. As the doctor said it probably isn't a tumour so just try and concentrate on that for the time being.

I'll keep my finger crossed for your referral.

All the best,
Simon

allthumbs · #36 October 20th, 2006

Got my fingers crossed for you CK. I deal with docs all the time. It can wear you down. Stay strong.

guttertrashsingalong · #37 October 20th, 2006

My prayers go out to ya bro.Just try your best to keep your head up high and be strong!

737blues · #38 October 21st, 2006

Are the people that did the scan actually doctors? Often they are not. Very poor of them to venture an opinion as opposed to a complete diagnosis and let you leave worried like that. Stay positive, Im sure your specialist will give you a properly informed interpretation of your results.

randomaire · #39 October 21st, 2006

Most of the people that give those are the xray techs and such, all they do is sit there and run you through the machine, I think what you got was an MRI?

The reason you have to wait, is because they actually have to give the results to the doctor so that they can give you an informed decision or diagnosis of what may be causing your condition.

Take what they give you with a grain of salt and wait for the actual diagnosis, I wouldn't worry about being confused, but you would have been more confused by getting a quick diagnosis before the doctors had had time to look at the results, and then to find out later that they had misdiagnosed you. Just give it time and they will give you the best answer that they can. That is why you always get second opinions.

Best of luck to you and good spirits!

carol m · #40 October 24th, 2006

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Originally Posted by randomaire

Most of the people that give those are the xray techs and such, all they do is sit there and run you through the machine, I think what you got was an MRI? !

Hi CK, randomaire is right, the people doing the scan are the technicians and can easily give you the wrong idea, even without meaning to. I'm afraid you just have to wait for what the doctor says, and even then, that's just one opinion. Also make sure that when he tells you what he thinks, make sure that what you think he said is really what he actually did say. eg ask the doctor "Are you telling me......(and here you say what your understanding of what he said was)?" You need to do this because people often misunderstand what people are telling them when they are stressed out. Also, if you can, take someone else with you so they can remember the things that you weren't listening to. We are all wishing you well. For what it's worth, the fact that your trunk wasn't affected as well sounds like relatively good news to me. LOL

Chaotic Kittie · #41 October 24th, 2006

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Originally Posted by carol manser

the fact that your trunk wasn't affected as well sounds like relatively good news to me. LOL

That sentence sounded rather funny, but I see what you mean.

Thanks for your support everyone, I'm not as worried now, the panic and confusion hasn't haunted me as much since Sunday. The numb feeling in my arm and leg is still there, but it's not quite as much as before and the cold feeling I had is gone. Hopefully it'll continue along that path...

Some really good news is that I was nearly ordered by docs to play guitar, to keep my arm "alive". No problems following that order! Though I have to go back to very basic stuff, but it's still playing, right?

6string · #42 October 24th, 2006

prescribed to play guitar, that could come in useful

Chaotic Kittie · #43 October 24th, 2006

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prescribed to play guitar, that could come in useful

Quite so! Was lovely to come home and grab the guitar and start playing it... and I noticed that the problems with playing were gone! First thing I did was nailing the Highway Star solo, now THAT made me feel good about myself!

I'll be uploading it in a week or so, when I get recording capablities.

Though for today it's learning the blues scale, all positions...

"homework" for school, and the sooner I get it done the sooner I'll be rid of practising scales! No possibility to skip it, since it's included in the course goals, so I have to do it to get a grade. Well, knowledge is power I guess, even with scales. =P