WWYD, medical question

AmandaJLewis

So most of you know I broke my foot earlier this summer.  It is healed. And I am out of my boot for a few weeks now. So life is back to normal. I went and cut a lot of wood with a hand saw though and seemed to have done something to my wrist. Not enough to keep me from typing, but when I rotate my hand it hurts. No bruising, minor swelling.  Tomorrow it will be a week from when I hurt myself. 

Do I wait longer hoping for improvement? Do I call my ortho and have it looked at and bear the jokes about how I am a danger to myself and assure him I am not in an abusive relationship. Do I order a wrist brace on Amazon and pretend I am a doctor?  How long before I call a doctor? 

bride2003

Amanda - John is a PA for upper extremity surgeon at UPMC - will forward your post and see what he says. 

AmandaJLewis

Aw, thanks Shelia!  I am hoping it is just a muscle strain/sprain.

carcrashheart

i have tendonitis or carpal tunnel-one of them. if i do a repetative movement for a short while i end up with a painful wrist that has no strength to it. if i wear a wrist/arm brace for a day or so, and definitely overnight, it usually helps. it's worth a shot while you figure out what to do.

egpitt22

My recommendation: stay in your PJs all weekend and avoid manual labor at all costs. 

You can pay your copay via paypal...thanks for your business.

sundaygirl

right or left wrist?  I strained my right wrist at the gym right before our wedding (trying to get all buff and sh!t) and I believe I still have the brace I got for it. 

AmandaJLewis

It is my right, but I went to CVS at lunch to get a brace so I didn't have to stop on the way home to get one and ruin my plans to stop and get ice cream. hahaha.

bride2003

Amanda - from John (so inciteful )

"Depends on where Her pain is. Likely an overuse injury. Would prob recommend ibuprofen and give it another week, then see someone (hand specialist) if not getting better."

If you end up needing to see someone let me know, his dr is good. 

 

AmandaJLewis

Thanks Shelia- hearing it wasn't totally insane to wait another week is reassuring. Hopefully it will resolve itself!

4EvR&4AlWz

Ditto her husband!  Like a strain but the ibuprofen should help with any inflammation/swelling (that you may not see).

I'd recommend Brunton (first choice), Goitz or Kaufmann as Hand/Upper Extremity orthopods.  All are with UPMC.

MrsAmers

So you are all set with an excuse for Sunday...