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Tojo
Über Member
- Location
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne
It'll be ok, Mine is really quite bad and I can use my brakes on my bikes ok my little finger on my left hand is pretty useless but my thumb and the next two fingers have plenty of strength in them for braking......
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vickster
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Well apparently my nerves are perfect and tne doctor suspects tendon...so we will need to see what the MRI shows
However, I didn't have the MRI as the hospital instructed me to go to the wrong building where I waited an hour. Once this was realised I had of course missed my slot in tne right building. So now it's next Saturday and will no doubt take a good 90 minutes out of my day (knee, hand and weather permitting I might cycle there) .
Annoyed is not the word as I'd taken a half day holiday even though I had work to do
However, I didn't have the MRI as the hospital instructed me to go to the wrong building where I waited an hour. Once this was realised I had of course missed my slot in tne right building. So now it's next Saturday and will no doubt take a good 90 minutes out of my day (knee, hand and weather permitting I might cycle there) .
Annoyed is not the word as I'd taken a half day holiday even though I had work to do
SatNavSaysStraightOn
Changed hemispheres!
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don't worry that it does not show as being the nerves. mine were tested as fine and it did turn out to be the nerves... I ended up have several nerve segments removed which was just about the best thing that happened for pain relief! Best wishes. SNSSO
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vickster
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Well I'm not going to have Sir Dave chasing me but...https://app.strava.com/activities/264164381
https://app.strava.com/activities/264212061 ( the traffic was atrocious from start to finish)
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vickster
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Today's ride, 8.1 miles at blistering pace (not)...but it did seem to be mostly uphill (for round 'ere) over some utterly awful surfaces (especially an unadopted road, more pothole and speed hump than tarmac)
https://www.strava.com/activities/266031346/segments/6229732606
Everything is sore, apart from my operated knee...go figure!
https://www.strava.com/activities/266031346/segments/6229732606
Everything is sore, apart from my operated knee...go figure!
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
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- South Glos
I recall that some stretching exercises are generally recommended for cyclists. I have seen plenty of old men who have done a lot of cycling with bow legs. Glad you can still ride a bit !
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vickster
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Saw the hand lady. Apparently the main branches of the nerves and the tendons are ok. However there is some squashing of one of the minor sensory nerves, in the hand. However, any surgery to fix would be very invasive, lots of digging around to get at the nerve to free it, long recovery and a 10 cm wiggly incision. No thanks, never has surgery sounded so unappealing, advised not to go there unless it gets worse (numbness, motor function)!! Also, says there is a tiny bit of damage to one of the bones on one of the MRI slices, must have whacked at some point (probably falling off a bike), apparently where the nerves run. I’ve had a local anaesthetic / steroid injection to try to help the inflammation. Heel of hand is numb, quite odd! Tendons all ok on MRI, so that’s something! Fingers crossed the injection does the trick.
Next up to sort out my bo**ocked legs and my worsening right shoulder
I'm now struggling to wash my hair comfortably as well as do up my bra. Saw practice nurse (I had booked for another issue), asked about shoulder but no musculoskeletal knowledge, however I'm having full blood tests next week - inflammatory markers plus the usual cholesterol, blood glucose (as I'm over 40 and it's been a while, probably a practice tick box target ) I'm sure my blood is ok, especially as the hand is nerve not tendon, I'm essentially just a wreck
I see the cycling physio again on Monday. The specialist also said to pay a lot of attention to cycling position and stress on hands, nerve issues common in cyclists. Another thing to review when we look at bike positioning
Not that I've cycled outside since I did about 6 miles on Saturday
Next up to sort out my bo**ocked legs and my worsening right shoulder
I'm now struggling to wash my hair comfortably as well as do up my bra. Saw practice nurse (I had booked for another issue), asked about shoulder but no musculoskeletal knowledge, however I'm having full blood tests next week - inflammatory markers plus the usual cholesterol, blood glucose (as I'm over 40 and it's been a while, probably a practice tick box target ) I'm sure my blood is ok, especially as the hand is nerve not tendon, I'm essentially just a wreckI see the cycling physio again on Monday. The specialist also said to pay a lot of attention to cycling position and stress on hands, nerve issues common in cyclists. Another thing to review when we look at bike positioning
Not that I've cycled outside since I did about 6 miles on Saturday
SatNavSaysStraightOn
Changed hemispheres!
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Re the hand. That is good news.
I've had lots of surgery on the wrist and hand including a dead bone removed and nerves severed and others released. Last time I had reduced sensation in my fingers (half of middle, then all of the other two affected by the ulnar nerve) it took over 6 months for sensation to sort itself out naturally. But, it did come back with time, massage and a little physio at home myself - grip was reduced as well so putty balls and finger strengtheners came into use. Sensation had been severely reduced to the point of no feeling in the little finger as a result of 2 weeks touring on a badly setup mountain bike (hence the custom builds for our aborted world tour).
Best of luck with the rest of the body!
I've had lots of surgery on the wrist and hand including a dead bone removed and nerves severed and others released. Last time I had reduced sensation in my fingers (half of middle, then all of the other two affected by the ulnar nerve) it took over 6 months for sensation to sort itself out naturally. But, it did come back with time, massage and a little physio at home myself - grip was reduced as well so putty balls and finger strengtheners came into use. Sensation had been severely reduced to the point of no feeling in the little finger as a result of 2 weeks touring on a badly setup mountain bike (hence the custom builds for our aborted world tour).
Best of luck with the rest of the body!
w00hoo_kent
One of the 64K
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- Maidstone or Greenwich
Have you checked crossing fingers is safe? :-)
Hope this all works out for you, I'm really looking forward to hearing some 'I went out on my bike today' posts.
axwj29
Active Member
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- Tyne and Wear
Vickster, I've only just seen this about your hand.
About 13 years ago I had suspected carpel tunnel syndrome, very typical symptoms and severe. The doctor referred me for nerve tests, but in the mean time I has acupuncture. By the time i had the nerve tests, the symptoms were loads better and I wasn't diagnosed with CPS. Acupuncture might help? I got it free on the NHS.
My hands and wrists are far from perfect, grip is pretty weak, I still get pain and inflammation at times, plus occasional numbness/pins and needles. But usually they're fine. If I find I'm waking up with pins and needles I mention it to my chiropractor and she will loosen things up from the neck down, which always helps.
I am finding I struggle a little reaching brakes and changing gear with my left hand (as in it feels uncomfortable) but am hoping that my hand will get used to that.
Not sure if this is at all useful, just some things that helped me.
About 13 years ago I had suspected carpel tunnel syndrome, very typical symptoms and severe. The doctor referred me for nerve tests, but in the mean time I has acupuncture. By the time i had the nerve tests, the symptoms were loads better and I wasn't diagnosed with CPS. Acupuncture might help? I got it free on the NHS.
My hands and wrists are far from perfect, grip is pretty weak, I still get pain and inflammation at times, plus occasional numbness/pins and needles. But usually they're fine. If I find I'm waking up with pins and needles I mention it to my chiropractor and she will loosen things up from the neck down, which always helps.
I am finding I struggle a little reaching brakes and changing gear with my left hand (as in it feels uncomfortable) but am hoping that my hand will get used to that.
Not sure if this is at all useful, just some things that helped me.