1. Posted by desirebystarlight on Tue, Sep 18, 2007, 10:48 am PDT

Or get a wrist strong bracelet from Stephen Colbert.

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2. Posted by Sarah N on Tue, Sep 18, 2007, 3:49 pm PDT

this health article is very INFORMATIVE to me and i hope you guys keep posting NEW health articles EVERY DAY.

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3. Posted by josie2542 on Tue, Sep 18, 2007, 5:03 pm PDT

Dr. Weil, I was told by a neurologist recently that I have mild CTS. It only bothers me sometimes at night since I often wake up the numbness in usually both of my hands -- nowhere else. Am I doing wrong by not at least wearing something on my wrists at night? What more should I focus on doing for this mild CTS? JoAnne McMahon at josie2542@yahoo.com

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4. Posted by elizabeth t on Wed, Sep 19, 2007, 6:00 am PDT

i do love your articles, i learned a lot re your article on body pains and the aroma therapy...ill look forward to logging in next time...congartulations

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5. Posted by jbixby1977@sbcglobal.net on Wed, Sep 19, 2007, 3:26 pm PDT

I have the exact symptoms listed and reported them to my family physician. He said I do not have CTS, it is tendonitis and prescribed Naprosyn 500 mg twice a day and advised me to wear my wrist splints at night and at work. Is there anything wrong with this treatment plan, in your opinion? Thank you.

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6. Posted by shamala2412 on Wed, Sep 19, 2007, 7:36 pm PDT

t have putting fatness only at my thigh n buttock.can u help me to less my fatness in that?

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7. Posted by janafaber on Thu, Sep 20, 2007, 11:45 am PDT

I have had two surgeries on both thumbs due to dequarvines disease that affects my thumbs and wrists on both hands. It wasn't carpotunnel but was wondering if your findings that it is not related to work, but a person is predisposed to having this could it be true in m case also? Could this not have been work related? Could I be predisposed to having Dequarvines Disease?

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8. Posted by beaglenutz1 on Fri, Sep 21, 2007, 3:40 pm PDT

I recently have been diog cts bothhands they said left was worse as far the test results.sept 12 I was in the OR maybe 25 min never felt beter 10 days and have almost pu where I left off .I have RT hand to go stil my thoughts are so positive now.I have herd alot of storys they all made me very anxious.My worse sympt were driveing sleeping holding anything my right shure dosnt like typing I cant wait my left is not even a isue it is amazing.I am right handed and have been turning wrenches in automotive indstry 10yr and pipefitting for 8 or 9.Thanks to my sergen sometimes it really makes it just no big deal when someone is abel to listen and understand first hand. Its a problem I think people need to look at very diferent.Thanks Dr Abrms.I also have a unusual siutation I am double gointed my tendons are very latsic that means loose or they flex alot more than most people have ever seen thats my story I have a feeling no mater how many b6 pills I need or if changing jobs or wresting ice bla bla therp I know I need to hurry up and get well.Working is what its about when family is what maters thanks to my wife I love you thank you for being there to help me when I realy needed a hand

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9. Posted by angelsinvenice on Fri, Sep 21, 2007, 4:04 pm PDT

SEPTEMBER 21st~4:00 PM~2007. I broke my Wrist back in MAY, 1996, and was in a hard cast for SEVEN Months! I still have pain. Write to me....AngelsinVenice@Yahoo.com ....I also get what I call sharp, darting, severe "electrical pains"!!~DOES ANYONE OUT THERE GET THOSE, TOO? ANY SOLUTIONS? I forwarded DR. WEIL's article on to quite a few people. I am also on the Internet alot. I enjoy when DR. WEIL is on LARRY KING and other TV programs. Keep up the good work! HOW DOES ONE GET AN APPT. WITH YOU FOR A "NUTRITIONAL OVERHAUL"?? HAS ANYONE OUT THERE SEEN DR. WEIL FOR THIS?? ....I welcome hearing from anyone about this, so please write to the address above!~Thanks. Michelle.

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10. Posted by whirlingwhitewind on Fri, Sep 21, 2007, 6:43 pm PDT

Working in the computer world, I was quite aware of CTS, but was very surprised when I developed it, and found out it was a fairly common occurrence during pregnancy I was almost 8 months pregnant when I figured I had CTS)! About a month or so after my daughter was born I was back to normal with only occasional flare-ups in the right hand - it had been so bad in my right hand & arm I had to wear a support and the numbness in 2 fingers was constant. I still occasionally have episodes but nothing like I had when I was pregnant!

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11. Posted by carbful on Sat, Sep 22, 2007, 6:45 am PDT

Interesting. I usually have wrist pain during my hectic work periods (this being one) but I've been taking multi-vitamins with a concentration of the B vitamins. The pain hasn't been as bad this time as others. It probably also helps that I've cut back from 60 hour work weeks to 40 (had to, too painful). I'm sure the B6 doesn't hurt. It's probably a combination of more careful behaviors. Thanks.

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12. Posted by Ree C on Sat, Sep 22, 2007, 7:17 pm PDT

Thanks for the information.

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13. Posted by littlebreeze 1 on Sun, Sep 23, 2007, 8:50 am PDT

would vitamin B therapy work for tarsel tunnel syndrome as well? thank you

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14. Posted by jeanetta49 on Mon, Sep 24, 2007, 5:25 am PDT

i have bilateral cts and have just had surgery on both hands , with a (r) thumb trigger release, still have some pain in the left thumb area, with movement, but the right had is still having some swelling and pain and it has been since 05/25/2007 when i had the surgery, have had extensive ot on both hands more on the right,,,what do i do about the constant weakness in both hands. I have been advised not to have another surgery on either hand.

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15. Posted by imaluckyamericanwoman on Tue, Sep 25, 2007, 4:03 am PDT

Taking vitamin B6 while breastfeeding can suppress milk production although taking it during pregnancy will suppress nausea.

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