&%$#@ ggrrrr

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Tue, 11-04-2008 - 5:40am

yes and that's JUST how I feel too.  I went to the neurologist yesterday and the tingling is indeed early signs of carpal tunnel syndrome...&%$#@!!!!!


I have to wear a special brace which I pick up tonight - its apparently expensive (for MY budget) and my insurance likely won't cover it.   They did all these tingly tests -  was there at 9:50 a.m, didn't get into his office until almost 11 am and then and didn't get out until almost noon - waiting for other patients - they go in to the doc - come out and wait - go in for testing - come out and wait - go back into the doc - its a good job I decided to take my last day of vacation yesterday.


Then he told me I could get this special brace at the pharmacy in his building - but I wanted to get home.  Then I spent the rest of the afternoon going to a total of  4 pharmacies - and Walmart - and none had anything that resembled what his prescription had ordered so now after work I have to go all the way back down to the original pharmacy and pick it up tonight.


...&%$#@!!!!!


 


 

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Tue, 11-04-2008 - 6:42am

Ohhh Rusty....well at least you found out what the problem was !


That stinks waiting & waiting & waiting at the dr's office ...urghhh


Hope you get the right brace today & that it helps you !!

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Tue, 11-04-2008 - 7:46am

now you know it is c p. hope you can get the brace. i'd be po'd at the whole process too ! hmmm...he prescribes for a brace you can only getthere?

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Tue, 11-04-2008 - 7:57am
Awww, that must have been frustrating, waiting and waiting, but at least you finally know what is wrong. And leave it to a doctor to prescribe a brace you can't get anywhere else but the pharmacy in his building. I hope you get it soon and that it helps you.



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Registered: 09-12-2003
Tue, 11-04-2008 - 8:54am
the brace wil help Rusty, I still sleep with mine,, otherwise I would not be able to sleep at all,, I use it also when I read
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Tue, 11-04-2008 - 9:52am
{{{Rusty}}}
Glad you found out what it was at least ..
We use to have a CTS board here but it is now gone :(
Maybe you could call some places to see if they have what you need ?
Would save on running aroun ..
Take it easy hon :)

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Tue, 11-04-2008 - 10:36am

Ughhh..those loooooong days at a doc's office for testing and such are so exhausting! Especially so for those of us who have pain to cope with too.


So, you made it through the exam..finally..and the way I look at stuff is that you have a problem, but it can be helped..and..you don't have cancer! Awful how C enters our minds when something is wrong with our bodies and we're not sure what it is. Can't help those thoughts though, they just seem to pop into our minds sometimes uninvited. Anyway, you must


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Tue, 11-04-2008 - 12:02pm

Oh Rusty that is to bad that you had to wait so long. As for the carbo tunnel I had it and I also had to wear a brace and that was a few years ago, and I have to say that I haven't worn the brace for many years and this carbo tunnel has not bothered me at all, thank goodness. There was the odd time about 2 years ago, that I was leaning on my elbow and I got that tingling in my hand but it went away. Hopefully the brace will do the same for you.

Take care and let me know how it is going. It really isn't that bad. Where do you have to wear your brace? Mine was on my elbow.

Have a good day sweetie. :)

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Tue, 11-04-2008 - 1:46pm

((((((Rusty)))))) the good news is that you know what the problem is and can deal with it.....BUT I sure can understand &%$#@ What a day you had and I feel so bad that you went through all that and ended up with no brace....


Sure hope once you start wearing the brace it gives you the relief you need....Will you be wearing it

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Tue, 11-04-2008 - 2:35pm
Well Ms. Rusty I hate to hear about all your troubles to day. If ya want I can mail ya my braces I have two of them hehe.
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Tue, 11-04-2008 - 3:41pm
ugh, that is not right if the insurance doesnt cover the brace..I sure hope it does..I am sorry its carpal tunnel, I have that w./ my left wrist and have a brace too, that I rarely wear since it no longer fits me...big huge hugs to you, that really stinks about the fact you had to wait so long! pt's heading your way!
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