Re: pain management - exercise for hands

[Guest guest]

To all thanks again for your input, Gretchen as always my respect. I guess all

of our symptoms are different.My legs or feet just went numb, no pain, but my

hands that's a different story. Anyone with stomach muscle problems or just

nauseated all the time? Right now I will have to stick with the patch and

Cymbalta, Ativan helps my stomach somewhat. I had thyroid surgery and that

triggered my CMT I think, it has taken six weeks to settle down. Anesthesia will

do it every time.

What exercise do you do for hands? Sometimes this is too much, I try to keep

them warm and that helps. I was on Oxycontin for 5 years so I really was spoiled

to no pain and being active, once again your support helps me knowing we are

never alone. Appreciate all

responses.

Joyce

[Guest guest]

Joyce,

They have a ball that you squeeze. You can probably get it at any sporting goods

store.

Tommy

[Guest guest]

Joyce,

Go to www.therapyzone.com They have allot of stuff for therapy for different

parts of your body.

Tommy

[Guest guest]

My doctor told me two simple stretches that help my hand pain. First stand or

sit with your arms stretched out to your sides shoulder high, now flex the hands

upward and hold for a five count, let hand relax and repeat five time. The

other is to extend your arms straight out in front of you, flex your hand hold

for five and repeat five times. I do this several times a day it is simple and

helpful.

Cathleen

ps. I found it interesting that anesthisia makes your CMT worse and your pain

worse. After any surgery I have ever had I feel no pain for several weeks, I

use this time to get off pain meds so I can start over when the pain comes back.

CMT sure is different in everyone of us.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Tommy will t ry any and all exercises, I know keeping them very warm

helps.

Joyce