carpal tunnel

spiff said:
great thanks guys - will try get some myprodol on the week end.
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If you are going to take myprodol, just be careful with how much you take, as excess Paracetamol is not good for your liver.

If you are able to access it, I suspect a small amount of quality cannabis could possibly help quite a bit.
 
Today in my Long Beach medical marijuana (cannabis) office I evaluated a 60 year old man who has been suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome. He explained that he gets a burning sensation in his right hand and also has pain with any type of wrist movement that involves flexing his wrist. The pain is most pronounced in the evenings and at night and it has caused significant problems with sleeping. He has been using cannabis successfully for the past 2 months and wanted to receive a physician recommendation so he can safely access medicine to treat his symptoms.
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Article.
 
spiff said:
if only :)
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Can't get ahold of weed? In South Africa?! :p

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It really is a pity, as Cannabis really does seem to help with quite a variety of ailments:

Book:

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It's written by this guy:

Dr. Grinspoon is Associate Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.[1] Grinspoon was senior psychiatrist at the Massachusetts Mental Health Center in Boston for 40 years.[2] Dr. Grinspoon is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Psychiatric Association.[2] He was founding editor of the Annual Review of Psychiatry and the Harvard Mental Health Letter.[2] Grinspoon was editor of the Harvard Mental Health Letter for fifteen years.
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Lester Grinspoon, so not some tripped out hippy, trying to prove a point.

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See, looks like an owl, clearly wise.
 
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try arnica blue ice or ice blue. can't remember the name exactly. it's similar to deep heat only better. it seems to penetrate deeper into the tissue. i know this is about the nerve but give this a try. i got this as i have RSD and sometimes it feels as if my body is being "shocked" with electrical current because basically in a nutshell, RSD is when the nerves don't know how to shut off to pain. so when i have problems like this i rub some of this stuff on and it does help. i have tried everything for my problem and i found this stuff.
 
Wimhotep said:
have a look at methotrexate.. Used mostly in cancer treatment , it does have other applications as well.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methotrexate
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Adverse effects

Possible side effects can include anemia, neutropenia, increased risk of bruising, hair loss, nausea and vomiting, dermatitis and diarrhea. A small percentage of patients develop hepatitis, and there is an increased risk of pulmonary fibrosis where dry cough can be an important sign.[citation needed]

The higher doses of methotrexate often used in cancer chemotherapy can cause toxic effects to the rapidly-dividing cells of bone marrow and gastrointestinal mucosa. The resulting myelosuppression and mucositis are often prevented (termed Leucovorin "rescue"- as this is the folic acid based drug used).[citation needed]

Methotrexate is a highly teratogenic drug and categorized in Pregnancy Category X by the FDA. Women must not take the drug during pregnancy, if there is a risk of becoming pregnant, or if they are breastfeeding. Men who are trying to get their partner pregnant must also not take the drug. To engage in any of these activities (after discontinuing the drug), women must wait until the end of a full ovulation cycle and men must wait three months.[citation needed]

Reports of central nervous system reactions to methotrexate especially when given via the intrathecal route which include myelopathies and leucoencephalopathies. It has a variety of cutaneous side effects, in particular when administered in high doses.[9]

Generally, the more "non-specific" action a pharmacological substance has, the more possible side effects can be expected. Methotrexate has, like all "cell toxic" substances, a broad array of possible adverse effects. Care should always be taken to read the manufacturer's original instructions for the preparation in question.[citation needed]

Here is a more thorough list of potential side effects for Methotrexate:
[edit] Most frequent

Ulcerative stomatitis, leukopenia, nausea, abdominal distress.[citation needed]
[edit] Other frequent

Hair loss, malaise, undue fatigue, chills and fever, canker sores, dizziness and lowered resistance to infection.[citation needed]
[edit] Other rarer reactions

(related to or attributed to Methotrexate) nodulosis, vasculitis, arthralgia/myalgia, loss of libido/impotence, diabetes, osteoporosis, osteonecrosis, sudden death, reversible lymphomas, tumor lysis syndrome, soft tissue necrosis, anaphylactoid reactions.[citation needed]

By organ system:
[edit] Alimentary system

Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; Gingivitis, pharyngitis, stomatitis, hematemesis, melena, gastrointestinal ulceration/bleeding, enteritis, pancreatitis.[citation needed]
[edit] Blood/lymphatic system

Anemia, aplastic anemia, pancytopenia, leukopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, lymphadenopathy and lymphoproliferative disorders. Hypogammaglobulinemia.[citation needed]
[edit] Cardiovascular system

Pericarditis, pericardial effusion, hypotension, thromboembolic events (cerebral thrombosis, deep vein thrombosis, retinal vein thrombosis, thrombophlebitis, and pulmonary embolus).[citation needed]
[edit] Central nervous system

Headaches, drowsiness, blurred vision, transient blindness, speech impairment including dysarthria and aphasia, hemiparesis, paresis and convulsions. Occasional reports of transient subtle cognitive dysfunction, mood alteration (depression), unusual cranial sensations, leukoencephalopathy, encephalopathy.[citation needed]
[edit] Hepatobiliary system

Hepatotoxicity, acute hepatitis, chronic fibrosis/cirrhosis, decrease in serum albumin, liver enzyme elevations.[citation needed]
[edit] Immune system (infections)

Fatal opportunistic infections (Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, pneumonia, sepsis, nocardiosis, histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, Herpes zoster, Herpes simplex hepatitis and disseminated Herpes simplex).[citation needed]
[edit] Musculoskeletal system

Stress fracture.[citation needed]
[edit] Ophthalmic

Conjunctivitis, serious visual changes (without known cause).[citation needed]
[edit] Respiratory system

Respiratory fibrosis, respiratory failure, interstitial pneumonitis, and chronic interstitial obstructive pulmonary disease. Dry cough possibly being a symptom of these aforementioned conditions.[citation needed]
[edit] Dermatologic

Acne, rashes (Erythematous rashes), pruritus, urticaria, photosensitivity, pigmentary changes, alopecia, ecchymosis, telangiectasia, furunculosis, erythema multiforme, toxic epidermal necrolysis, papular eruption, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, skin necrosis, skin ulceration and exfoliative dermatitis.[citation needed]
[edit] Urogenital system

Severe nephropathy or renal failure, azotemia, cystitis, hematuria; defective oogenesis or spermatogenesis, transient oligospermia, menstrual dysfunction, vaginal discharge, and gynecomastia; infertility, abortion, crystalluria,fetal defects.[10]
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spiff said:
copacetic said:
Can't get ahold of weed? In South Africa?! :p]

no I can get readily enough - had a plant growing in my backyard once thanks to the builders labourers :) my gf daughter thought it would look pretty in her science project??!!
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just not into smoking stuff although I do enjoy the aroma :)
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Then make some cookies or something; No dig at Wimhotep, but just look at the list of rather scary looking side-effects to that drug they mentioned - Nevermind that, even bloody too much Myprodol can be dangerous.

Just saying... It's absurd to not use something that could really help, but rather to take things that are possibly dangerous, what sort of mad world is that?
 
spiff said:
is there any over the counter drugs that can temporary relieve the pain till my doctor returns to do the op? my right hand is so bad now the pain is up to my elbow already :( can barely sleep at night :(
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You need some anti inflamatory drugs, maybe myprodol together with something like Coxflam (but that has to be prescribed - not the myprodol). You could also try some light exercise, it also usually helps with carpal tunnel.
 
copacetic said:
Then make some cookies or something; No dig at Wimhotep, but just look at the list of rather scary looking side-effects to that drug they mentioned - Nevermind that, even bloody too much Myprodol can be dangerous.

Just saying... It's absurd to not use something that could really help, but rather to take things that are possibly dangerous, what sort of mad world is that?
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I agree, not one for chemical drugs will have to snoop around and see if I can get some cookies:)
 
ifeelcrazy123 said:
You need some anti inflamatory drugs, maybe myprodol together with something like Coxflam (but that has to be prescribed - not the myprodol). You could also try some light exercise, it also usually helps with carpal tunnel.
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well I got myprodol and it did not really help. the odd thing is it took the pain away from my right hand (the worst) and not the left hand?? I think I will have to get some anti inflamatory on monday.
 
spiff said:
well I got myprodol and it did not really help. the odd thing is it took the pain away from my right hand (the worst) and not the left hand?? I think I will have to get some anti inflamatory on monday.
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Myprodol contains Ibuprofen, an anti-inflammatory.

I'm pushing for you to try the cookies. Call me a hippie. :)
 
buy dicloflam, (R3?.?? From dischem & you don't need a script) use 2-3 times a day.

it's a strong anti inflammatory, do not use with myprodol, rather use something with paracetamol in it.
 
:erm: I have something embarrassing to tell u guys :o I electrocuted myself (accidentally) on Saturday while installing a new plug in my braai room wall....don't ask... I already got my ears chewed off by my girlfriend!! :(

but the funny thing is the cronic pain in my right arm is gone :wtf: now it's just the fingers that get mildly numb!

how's that possible?? my GF says I must do it to the left hand now...yeah right!! :whistle:
 
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