And she said Dequervain's Disease

[sraun]

aka Radial Styloid Tenosynovitis

Sometime in late December or early January, I started having twinges in right wrist. These reminded me of the twinges from the tendonitis related to my right thumb from ~15 years ago. I talked to my GP about it a couple of weeks ago, he gave me a referral, and today I saw the specialist. The short form is that it felt like my tendonitis because it's almost certainly the same thing.

I got it early. I've got the barest hint of symptoms in my left hand, and definite symptoms in my right hand. She (the specialist) said that I caught it nice and early, she gave me splints, exercises, and instructions for using a cold pack, and sent me on my way. No follow-up scheduled - unless something goes drastically wrong, neither she nor I anticipate needing a follow-up.

I'm pleased that I got it as early as I did.

Comments

[skylarker.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you caught it early and there's something positive you can do for it! Good luck!

[kerianth.livejournal.com]

Good luck with the wrist splints and exercises! I remember them well - I suffered from tenosynovitis really badly in the late 80s when I started using a computer at work for the first time. I'm glad you caught it early.

[filkferengi]

Yay for listening to your body & trusting yourself! Good luck with the exercises, etc.