Posted On: April 2, 2007, 1:48 pm CDT

Posted By: Barry Cohen

I was operated on both hands for CTS around 20 years ago. The results were spectacular. I made a complete recovery. I have recommended the surgery to my mother and to a neighbor. They both had bothe of their hands done and were completely relieved.

My symptoms came back around a year ago in both hands. I was given cortisone shots and was almost completely relieved of my pain. That only lasted for about 5 weeks. My left habd only has some numbness in the tips of my thumb, index and middle fingers, but my right hand and arm usually wake me up at least once a night. My right hand goes almost completely numb when I'm on the computer.

I saw my neurologist today. She was unable to tell me why CTS can reoccur and if surgery will help this time. She gave me another shot in the right hand only and said that she'd like to send me to a hand surgeon next time.

I cannot wear the hand brace; it's too uncomfortable and I feel, does nothing.
I really don't want surgery and found that physical therapy did nothing for me 20 years ago.

I NEED HELP!