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Re: Carpal Tunnel & Pregnancy From: Don Shuwarger, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net) Sun, 20 Apr 1997 07:18:33 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: tcpetrey: "Re: Ovulation" Previous message: Jo: "female itching" In reply to: Gabrielle: "Carpal Tunnel & Pregnancy" At Sat, 19 Apr 1997, Gabrielle wrote: > >During my first pregnancy I got carpal tunnel syndrome and >I would like to avoid it in my next pregnancy. Is there >anything I can do before I get pregnant to reduce the odds >of suffering for another 9 months? > >-- >Gabrielle Ohleyer > Gabrielle, As you probably know by now, the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome come from compression of the median nerve as it courses through the wrist on it's way to the hand. In pregnancy, fluid retention causes this compression. Since it is normal for women to retain some fluids during pregnancy, it is unlikely that you will avoid recurrence of your symptoms. Even with dedicated wearing of wrist splints, you are still likely to have recurrence. Have you considered having the surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome? That seems to be your best bet for avoiding recurrence in pregnancy. Good luck. -- Don Shuwarger, M.D. obdoc@inmind.com Next message: tcpetrey: "Re: Ovulation" Previous message: Jo: "female itching" In reply to: Gabrielle: "Carpal Tunnel & Pregnancy"

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