For the last three weeks or so, something's been going on with my hands. At first I just had some weakness in my wrists....buggy, but nothing major. Then my hands started to hurt. When I tried to make a fist, tingling sensations shot down my arm. Now my hands are stiff and ...well, not numb, but have that "pins and needles" feeling. I'm noticing all the things I suddenly need help with (opening bottles, getting out of the bathtub, etc) and I'm not sleeping through the night because they keep waking me up. At first everyone said, "Oh I bet it's carpal tunnel." Maybe it is...but it just happened suddenly, with both hands. Is that how carpal tunnel works? I really have no idea. I haven't been to the doctor yet, although I know Richard's going to make me an appointment. I was kind of hoping that my body would just heal itself on this one, although I don't know what's going on. Wishful thinking of someone who doesn't love going to the doctor, I guess.
But now that I've been on WebMD, I'm ready to suck it up and be a brave lil soldier. I really hate WebMD. Now there's part of me that thinks I have about 5 horrible things going on. This is the same part of me that really really really wants all the stuff on the infomercials I've also been watching. 'Cause, you know, I can't sleep. This sucks.
******Later that afternoon: Just got back from the doctor. I have a "medial neuropathy" but that just sounds like medical speak for "my nerve is being a jerkbag and I probably have carpal tunnel crap." But to make sure, I get to go get something done at a nerve specialist where they will stick a bunch of needles in my arm. Once the doc saw my face when he said that, he offered me a Valium. Kind, but...no, I can do it. I'm thirty now. I'm a big girl.
That sentiment may change the morning of my appointment. We shall see. Till then, I have to wear arm braces at night and try to make the wrists behave. Oh, and I have to go get my thyroid checked. Again. Duh.
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The thing about having a peripheral neuropathy is that that is the perfect name for a band. I'll play the tambarine...But why all the needles and valium when they could just give you neurontin and see if if works?
Hmm, he never said anything about neurontin or anything else. Maybe he's leaving that up to the nerve guy? He only offered the Valium so I wouldn't be freaking out at my appointment. I don't have a prescription or anything.
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