i cannot find the right brace in local stores. i cannot afford a doctor. it sends pain up my arm about 4 inches. my wrist is tender and its warm in a certain spot. ice does not help nor does heat. i got a brace for carpal,but the bars in it hurts cause it rides on the pain sight. if i dont get this fixed by a doctor, will i end up on disability? will a free or low priced health clinic be able to help?
2007-06-02 01:01:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Sometimes de Quervain's settles on its own. However, treatment usually is sought because of the extreme discomfort it gives. Will it cost that much to have a steroid injection? Stop using the CTS brace. That is useless for you.
2007-06-02 03:13:40 · answer #1 · answered by Rene B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds exactly like what I have, and my diagnosis is Rheumatoid Arthritis, wrists, knees, spine and hip joints.
At Walmart they carry a pair of stretch, wrist supports, no metal, (similar to motor cycle or wheel chair gloves).
They are beige stretch with a band (adjustable) around the wrist (it supports the base of my thumb) I use them frequently. They are about $8.00 a pair. They are machine washable but do snag easily. I think I have about 6 now.
I work in them so some get ruined.
It supports just enough to keep from flipping it into the God awful painful position. The one that brings tears.
Ibuprofen will help the inflammation and swelling in the thumb. Good luck, I certainly sympathize.
2007-06-02 01:55:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋