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Sore wrists, tendonitis?

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 03 June 2012 - 11:16

I have really inflamed tendons in my wrist from holding my baby and I'm now struggling to pick her up properly. Has anyone had this and know who I should see? I don't know whether it's best to see a physio, doctor or osteopath. Tia

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EW MASTER
Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 18:35
Neurobion tablets helps. You get it at the pharmacy. Sore wrists is normal when its your firstborn. The second time it wont be that sore as your arms and wrists will be much stronger by then ;)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 06 June 2012 - 09:49
Many thanks for the information, I went to the doc who was next to useless and mentioned doing some calcium and vit d tests, I said it was obviously as a result of holding the baby but he didn't have a lot to say! I will look unto your man coconell, thanks
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 05 June 2012 - 20:29
On more thing, the doctor suggested wrist/thumb supports at first, but the pain was so bad that I wanted a speedier solution. So, you could start with that? FYI
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 05 June 2012 - 20:27
I have really inflamed tendons in my wrist from holding my baby and I'm now struggling to pick her up properly. Has anyone had this and know who I should see? I don't know whether it's best to see a physio, doctor or osteopath. Tia I had the same thing with my little one. It sounds like "Mother's Thumb" or De Quervains. I got a cortisone injection and was back to normal in less than two weeks--the injection was a Godsend because, like you, I found it so difficult to pick up my baby. I saw a doctor (actually recommended to me by a lady on this forum). He was GREAT! Treated me right away without a bunch of tests are anything. His name is Dr. John Boullion, here's his info: http://orthodoc.aaos.org/johnbouillonmd/about.cfm Hope this helps!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 04 June 2012 - 21:19
Wrist support, ice packs, ibuprofen or similar drug and if continues to be too painful see a good orthopedic surgeon to give you steroid injection in the tendon.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 03 June 2012 - 22:46
I had bad wrist pain when DS was a few months old Saw a GP who prescribed Voltaren and I used a wrist band for a while Try blocking your wrists by putting more pressure on shoulders or elbows instead of wrists when handling the baby or other movements that would normally involve the wrists Hope it makes sense what I'm trying to say so late this evening... It's quite painful and makes our life as mums very hard Good luck ladies!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 03 June 2012 - 19:55
Oh gosh duddym, I have exactly the same thing in my right wrist, wearing a wrist support at the moment, but still hurts. Let's see if someone tells us who to see!
 
 

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