Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Support Group
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a medical condition in which the median nerve is compressed at the wrist causing symptoms like tingling, numbness, night time wakening, pain, coldness, and sometimes weakness in parts of the hand. CTS is more common in women than it is in men, and has a peak incidence around age 50 (though it can occur in any adult).
problems with numb hands for years. I then found out I have MS. If your numbness is really bad, research this.
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I'm so sorry to hear this. Yes, there is a difference between types of numbness. If it is related to specific activities that make it worse, then it is more carpal tunnel syndrome. If you can get relief from change of position (ie straightening your wrist), then it probably isn't MS.
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Intresting, but for me it was hard to tell the difference. I have a lesion on my spinal cor at the C2 level which effects my arms and hands. The numbness comes from this lesion. I can sometimes shake off the numbness, or make it less painful. i just wish I new the difference like 15 years ago! Because the docs will try and blame in on C.T.
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I've met several people with MS that have had MS such as yours and it makes sense INITIALLY to assume CT but really, CTS should be diagnosed by having an EMG, not just clinical signs and symptoms. Yeah, I wish I was smarter 15 years ago too. Well, at least you have the proper diagnosis. I think there is a MS community here too. I wish you luck (and get a neurologist that specializes in MS because there is LOTS of new medicines out that can help minimize the progression of the disase. The cure is still undiscovered unfortunately).
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MS is tricky forsure. I did have an EMG and was dignosed with CT first. Ya, Im in the group on here and I work for the MS Society as well so I am very educated on the disease. I just wanted to share my expierance. The numbness for me was and is similar.
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