Date: 30.08.2013
From: Julie
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Subject: finger splints
I had appointment with OT on Thursday, she has given me finger splints (plastic 8 shaped ones) three on one hand and two on other hand. Has anyone else had to wear these? Before I started wearing them my hands were totally pain free but only after a couple of hours on Thursday and couple of hours on Friday my wrists are so painful and I can see swellings appearing around my wrists. She also gave me some gloves to sleep in and a splint to use when I am hoovering etc., I wouldnt mind if my fingers were really bent they arent, even she said they are not bad so I am wondering is wearing them going to cause damage that wasnt there before, honestly I have been pain free for weeks now, but tonight my left hand is so painful. Any tips or advice would be appreciated. I will be ringing my helpline number next week to tell whats happening, I just wondered if anyone else had same problem with the pain.
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Date: 02.09.2013
From: rhona
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Subject: Re: finger splints
Hi Julie, I was given splints from the hospital but not finger splints or gloves. I can't say if they would be beneficial in stopping the joints getting deformed or not but if you are finding they are making your hands more painful then I wouldn't use them. I find my splints help when my wrists are sore and I did buy some finger splints when my fingers were painful and I found them quite helpful. If the medications work as they should then hopefully you won't get much damage to your hands. Did you perhaps have them on too tight?
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Date: 02.09.2013
From: Julie
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Subject: Re: finger splints
Hi Chris, not worn them since Saturday and my hands are fine again. I have appointment on Wednesday but thats to teach me how to inject myself but I might still mention it to them.
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