Hand numbness not going away

[Tin Pot]

Can't hurt to check. I'm guessing you spend most of the time on the hoods? Sounds like your set-up is almost there. In the meantime, turmeric tea is a good anti-inflamatory that can help with nerves and numbness.

Anti inflammatories for numbness? I've not heard that before.

Maybe I should've finished that MSc in Neuroscience after all.

 

[vickster]

Problem with neck? Nothing to do with hands?

 

[Tollers]

Anti inflammatories for numbness? I've not heard that before.

Maybe I should've finished that MSc in Neuroscience after all.

I prescribe Turmeric for all life's ills. Any excuse for a curry.

 

[Celticdog]

carpal tunnel syndrome anyone? Get some splints, you can still ride with them.

 

[suzeworld]

carpal tunnel syndrome anyone? Get some splints, you can still ride with them.

You ride with the splints on?
The specialist I am seeing says they are for sleeping in only
When I tried to ride with them on I found it really awkward and took them off pretty quickly ..

 

[PK99]

Anti inflammatories for numbness? I've not heard that before.

Maybe I should've finished that MSc in Neuroscience after all.

If the numbness is Carpal tunnel syndrome NSAIDs are the first treatment option

 

[Drago]

Anti inflammatories for numbness? I've not heard that before.

Maybe I should've finished that MSc in Neuroscience after all.

It certain circumstances it can reduce swelling and thus place less pressure on nerves. They tried it in my meccanno elbow, butnit didn't work and I'm left with two permanently numb fingers.

 

[cubey]

You need to rest for a week or so.

 

[vickster]

You need to rest for a week or so.

The OP last posted about this in March...maybe it's already better @Tin Pot

 

[cubey]

 

[Tin Pot]

Thanks for the revival...

The OP last posted about this in March...maybe it's already better @Tin Pot

Sadly not!

It hasn't got worse but I can't say whether it's getting better or if I've just gotten used to it. Still a lack of sensation but I'd say more like pins and needles now.

I'm using tribars mostly now, and my roadie that caused it I've rewrapped thinner and bought new gloves, and adjusted the seat which had slipped, and raised the handlebars...with all that it hasn't caused any further numbness.

 

[vickster]

Did you see a physio?
If not, there are a couple of v good cycling focussed ones in SW London

 

[Tin Pot]

Did you see a physio?
If not, there are a couple of v good cycling focussed ones in SW London

Nah. Feel like I'm swamped with a to do list like the encyclopaedia brittanica.

 

[vickster]

Nah. Feel like I'm swamped with a to do list like the encyclopaedia brittanica.

Hopefully it's not permanent, I'll PM you the details to file in the appendix

 

[Tin Pot]

Hopefully it's not permanent, I'll PM you the details to file in the appendix

I neee to get my son to a physio first, no idea when the nhs referal will pan out, so I might reach out on his behalf