i severed a nerve in my forearm...?

Question

doctor said there will be a 80-85% recovery of hand function and the feeling will return within a year. is there anything to improve these chances through exercise, previous brain recognition of the usualy function done, remedies, herbal medicine, b12 vitamins, lots of water? anyone knows?

Answer 1

This happened to my boyfriend. The healing process was quite a while. But now his hand functions normally when he thought it never would. He wore a brace that covered his hand,wrist and forearm for almost a year. the brace had a stick like thing in the section that covered his palm.

Answer 2

Exercise is the key. A good physiotherapist and occupational therapist will get you going. I have also heard that acupuncture can be helpful in restoring feeling - but have no personal experience with this. I have a neuromuscular illness (genetic) myself and exercise is what keeps me going as well as I am when I should be in a wheelchair by now. Use it or lose it is key. Lots of water makes no difference. B12 can help only if you are tested and found to have a B12 deficiency.
Be very grateful for your 80 - 85% recovery prognosis. It was only a few years ago that neural pathways began to be reattached with any success and they have come such a long way in their success rate. You will have great function at 80%. Be happy.

Answer 3

I've heard of people during electric stimulus to speed recovery. You might ask your doctor about that.

Answer 4

A physical therapist can give you a workout and rehab plan to help it recover to it's full potential.

Answer 5

what did your doctor suggest? exercise if done right can strenghthen it. but i would ask him what exercises he recommends.