RSI type symptoms to wrists and thumbs

[FortyWinks]

Hi, so many helpful shares and even if not my own experience yet, reassuring that I can search content that will help

My latest experience is sudden onset RSI types issues in both wrists and thumbs. Had sudden pain and couldn’t grip anything. I’ve managed to ease it with Voltorol gel and wrist supports. I’m not currently on any active treatment apart from Degaralix. Enzalutamide stopped working. Had severe hyposensitivity reaction to docetaxel so looking at olaparib subject to gene testing. Coming off prednisalone gradually. Interested if anyone experienced similar issues with wrists and how long it lasted.

[j-o-h-n]

From brother-in-law Googie-Smookie.

RSI

Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is pain caused by repeated movement of a body part, such as the hands, fingers, or wrists. RSIs can affect the muscles, nerves, and tendons in the hand. Symptoms include:

Pain that may feel like burning, aching, or throbbing

Tenderness around the joint

Stiffness in the fingers

Tingling or numbness in the tips of the fingers

Hand cramps

Reduced movement in your joints

Tremors

Weakness in the hands or forearms

Chronically cold hands, particularly the fingertip

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n

[j-o-h-n in reply to j-o-h-n]

Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is caused by repetitive movements of the same body part, such as hairdressing, typing, or working on an assembly line. Other causes include:

Poor posture

Working out without warming up or cooling down

Sports that involve repetitive movements, like golf or tennis

Using hand-held power tools that vibrate

Working in the cold

NHS

Repetitive strain injury (RSI) - NHS

Cleveland Clinic

Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Mar 18, 2022

Patient.info

Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI): Causes and Symptoms | Patient

Oct 12, 2022

Symptoms of RSI include:

Pain, Swelling, Tingling, Numbness, Stiffness, Weakness, and Sensitivity to cold or heat.

To help ease symptoms, you can try:

Keeping active

Taking paracetamol or anti-inflammatory painkillers like ibuprofen

Using a hot or cold pack on the affected area for up to 20 minutes every 2 to 3 hours

Resting

Compression

Elevation

To prevent further damage, you can try:

Modifying or reducing the activity that caused your injury

Taking regular breaks

Standing up and stretching frequently

Ensuring that the desk, chair, and screen are aligned in an ergonomic fashion

Avoiding bending the wrists

Mild RSI cases can usually be resolved in just a few weeks. The more severe injuries can sometimes last for months or even years when the problem is not addressed.

This is for informational purposes only. For medical advice or diagnosis, consult a professional.

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n

[j-o-h-n]

See Above............ Remember "No whacking the Bishop".

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n

[FortyWinks in reply to j-o-h-n]

With the combination of erectile dysfunction and RSI, not much chance 😔

[j-o-h-n in reply to FortyWinks]

Excellent point there together with the one on my head............

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n