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cubital tunnel syndrome - anyone else have this?

Posted: Nov 20, 2012

Well I really did it this time, I kept resting my left arm on my chair while typing or just on facebook, it was a habit, now for week I have had numbness in my pinkie finger and part of my ring finger and part of my palm. I cannot use my pinkie to type, its too uncomfortable. I have since switched chairs to one with no arms and try to keep my arm straight when sleeping, every day I hope to wake up and its back to normal. I had this before for just a few days and it went away, its not this time and I am getting scared. I have no medical insurance so just hoping I can cure myself. Was wondering if anyone else had it and it went away eventually. ;

I had the same thing.... - FloridaMom

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I was diagnosed with this and kept typing through the pain until one day I could no longer control my right pinky and ring fingers, and could not finish out my shift. It took two surgeries and two years of recovery before I was able to return to work as an MT. My only advise is don't wait to get treated. This does not go away on its own. I was treated through workman's comp as the result of repetitive strain injury due to typing.

numbness - i have it

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I see a chiropractor when I have that problem, and can usually take care of the problem in one visit, just a pinched nerve or something in the neck. What happens when you turn you neck to one side or another? Any pain? Hard to move it?

(oops, misplaced post) - nm

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Still have some symptoms, but not as bad as before. - carpal/cubital

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I actually started out with carpal, and after physical therapy sessions, it went more cubital (maybe the cubital was there all along too and I couldn't really tell until most of the carpal symptoms had resolved with therapy?). Similar to what you described, I realized I'd been leaning my affected side's elbow on my old corner desk while final proofing my reports. My new desk is "straight," so I can't do that anymore, and I think my SoftFlex computer gloves are probably the biggest help. Sounds like you're doing all the right things with keeping the arm straight while sleeping, etc. Try ice and ibuprofen too. Best of luck.

Carpal tunnel - sm

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Had the same thing - had to quit working at the hospital - not going to have surgery or do drugs. Came home and after a while it went away. Back to typing on the net - came back. After a couple of years - fell over the idea of mag and tried it - couple weeks - pain decreased by half - then added alpha lipoic acid - no pain. Not cured but at least the pain is gone - still sore to touch. It really does have to with your position when you type and comes from your neck and back. - hope this is helpful.

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