What helps with swollen hands

[Gremlin]

Damn, I hate hearing this stuff. I don't have carpal tunnel but I do have some arthritus (spelling?) in my hands. There are times when I just have to stop working on leather for a week or 2. When you see the doc, have him/her check for arthritus as well. I say that because from what I understand, carpal tunnel is in the wrist and should not make the hands swell up.

Good luck and keep us posted on the results.

(edited to fix spelling error of Good)

Edited April 25, 2008 by Gremlin

[Pip]

Damn, I hate hearing this stuff. I don't have carpal tunnel but I do have some arthritus (spelling?) in my hands. There are times when I just have to stop working on leather for a week or 2. When you see the doc, have him/her check for arthritus as well. I say that because from what I understand, carpal tunnel is in the wrist and should not make the hands swell up.

Gook luck and keep us posted on the results.

i have been told by someone who suffers from swollen joints that edible linseed oil, (from health food shops) is the bees nees for easing the symptoms.

1. He also told me that when you buy some, make sure it is in a black/opaque bottle cause sunlight deteriates it.

2. To take it effectively and for the body to use it it must be taken with a milky fat, like cottage chreese or yogurt (not probiotic, I don't know why I didn't ask)

3. Different manufacturers have different tastes but down to personal preference so can't advise on taste, it isn't all that pleasant.

He aldso swears by nettle tea, to drink and as a coolant.

but most importantly...

cool and elevate regularly.... another friend says that he switches between warm and cold cloths on an elevated hand apparently the heat stimulates repair and the cold reduces swelling.

hope this helps.

pip

[roo4u]

when i worked for the post office i knew several carriers that had carpal tunnel...the ones that had surgery were pretty much ruined but alot of them opted for chiropractic and acupuncture instead. those that went that route had excellent results relief from symptoms and no need for surgery. only had to go for treatments every few months after the initial treatment. chiropractors say the cause of c.t. is pinched nerves in your neck.

[badLoveLeather]

First off i would like to say I'm sorry to hear of your common shared hand malady. I've been suffering from it too and I'm glad to see I'm not the only one. i ride a motorcycle everyday, sit in frot of a computer AND come home and do about 5 hours of leather work a night sometimes. SO, I now get the wrist tingleys, and I got a good gangelon cist growin that gets up to the size of a pea when really aggitated. Nice huh? I feel old when this happens.

Most of the people are right who graciously responded. See a doctor. Do other exercises and seek alternative solutions.

Take it easy if you have to. I find that actually socializing outside of my little leather shop gives me a well needed rest. I've been hammerin away a lot lately and my friends wonder what has become of me.

I hope it gets better for you or at least is not so bad.

Best of Luck!!!

Travis

[David Genadek]

when i worked for the post office i knew several carriers that had carpal tunnel...the ones that had surgery were pretty much ruined but alot of them opted for chiropractic and acupuncture instead. those that went that route had excellent results relief from symptoms and no need for surgery. only had to go for treatments every few months after the initial treatment. chiropractors say the cause of c.t. is pinched nerves in your neck.

I use a chiropracter but I would be very skeptical of one that said a pinched nerve in the neck causes carpal Tunnel syndrome. I have a herniated disc and a due to that the nerve that comes out there is in a precariouse position. When they did the test ,that Leatheroo does for living, they tested it and it was not effecting my hands. So a choiproprater could say that a pinched nerve in the neck can cause similer symptoms but that is very different than actually having Carpal Tunnel. What leatherroo does is really amazing and incredible objective. It blew me away to see how specific they could be with things. In addition to that test I also had MRIs done so they could actually look at my spine and nerves to see if there was a problem. My nuearologist was very clear with me about not going to chiropracter because one wrong move and I will have a serouse issue. I am going to a physical therapist which has helped my neck issue a lot. It can be really tough to get a proper diagnoses. I'm fortunate in that my local clinic is Mayo but most of their paitents come from all around the world so if any one is feeling like they are getting the run around get a referral to Mayo. They have translaters on staff for nearly every language.

David Genadek

[Jordan]

I feel for ya. Same predicament here. Years ago I used a rehab center that had a vat of some kind with really warm wax in it. You kind of neaded it around, man that really felt good and took the pain away. Didn't do a thing for swelling though.

[superchute]

first I would check with a Doctor and if not a thing to wrong i would find a masage theropest or some thing like that . I go to human and equine theropast and help me a lot. the same guy worked on my dads hand that were going numb and thay are a lot better after jim worked on him. try some alteritive stuff first accuprecher and puncher cant be all wrong look at the 600,000 chiness.

Russell

ps some good down time with friends would be a good thing