Do you put off going to the doctor ...?

Are you using a laptop or PC? I used to use a PC and since I've had my laptop, I've no pain at all from the mousing. And I never go to the doc unless my gut tells me it's really serious and time to face up to the music.

Try using one of those wrist braces for carpel tunnel. It will hold your hand in a position so it won't hurt anymore.

I have been having quite a bit of pain in my shoulders for the past month! The doctor told me (without examination)that it was probably osteoarthritis. When I exercise they hurt, when I lift heavy objects, they hurt. I can't even sleep on my side without pain. ~Sigh~ I need to seek medical advise. Take it from one that doesn't want to go to the doctors...GO! Do as I say and not as I do. LOL! You go and I'll go. When we get the results we can share our misery with one another. Big huggers to you.

In the morning my hands hurt to make a fist..I just thought it was arthritis, but it could be the computer , who knows.....I want to know what my problems are so i do not mind going to the doctor...However my brother will NOT go to the doctor because he said he does not want to hear bad news...

Well for me it is the seriousness of the inconvenience. If I am ok enough to carry on my everyday activities and just put up with a small amount of pain or discomfort, then I will put it off. But once it becomes a major thing I go to to DR. I had a hammer toe and it was causing pain, but then it become hard to even walk the length of the mall without pain and then the not being able to sleep at night without balm or meds. That was the point of no return for me. And even though the healing was slow, I can walk for hours now, and that is important to me.

When it comes to going to the doctor I'm like clockwork! If I notice the slight change anywhere on my body then I pay a visit to my local surgery. I would definitely go to the doctor regarding your own condition because it's always best to find out if anything is wrong at an early stage, it might be nothing but it's always good to check. Some people are embarrassed about going to the doctor about certain things and I used to be that way myself but now I just get on down there and check everything out I mean, this is your life we're talking about here! Andrew

I am one of those that don't go to the doctors in fact I have only been to one 6 times in the last 24 years and that was to have our 7 kids. lol In fact I should go now as my back is out again but I wont. I have been so bad that I wasn't able to get out of bed, literally for 3 weeks. Even then I hobbled for a good week or two. I just don't like them at all. Now I don't have to feel guilty about not going as I no longer have health insurance so I cant go. The kicker is now that I don't have insurance I would probably go for my back as now I have a 2 year old that needs me during the day and so my back isn't getting better. That being said if there is a chance of them helping you or of it getting worse (like my back) it might be better to get it checked out now, just in case.

Sounds like you have what I have, carpal tunnel. I have a brace I wear whenever it acts up. It helps with the pain as well.

It just might be as simple as getting some other style of mouse. I have used "mice" that have felt uncomfortable in my hand from the start, and after use, my hand would hurt. "Take two aspirins, go to bed, and call me in the morning."

Yep, so guilty on that score. Let's see, I have blocked ears, that have been that way and getting worse for over 6 months. I now also have something wrong with my central nervous system, oh, and I am due for a pap test! It takes forever to get a doctors appointment here, and when you get one, there is no guarantee you will get seen at all. I've had them call me on my mobile while I was sitting in the waiting room to say that they had to close early and were going to have to reschedule my appointment for 6 weeks time! Needless to say, I still haven't gone back, though I really need to. You should get a touch pad to use for a while. They just plug into a usb port and are flat so you decide how your hands use it. They are pretty good.

I personally put off going to the doctor because it's just such a hassle to go. I hate the hanging around, only to be told either something which (like you!) I already know, or that s/he can't provide a diagnosis. I don't think I've been to the doctor since my last pregnancy, and I only went then because I wanted access to the hospital scans. With your hand pains, I'd advise keeping them as warm as possible. Your pains sound quite similar to the ones I get, only mine have now spread to my wrists and are worse if I do any sort of repetitive manual work like raking. I have wrist supports with metal inserts for when they get really bad, but I've started wearing 'tramp's gloves' at home when it's chilly and those do seem to help. In case you don't know what I mean, they're like woolly tubes which cover my wrists and up to the middle joint of my fingers, with a slit for the thumb to stick through to hold them in place. They allow me full use of my hands, whilst keeping the bits which suffer from stiffness and soreness warm.

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for safety reason i will visit the doctor

Hi Elic, I think you should really go to the doctors, he maybe able to give you something to ease your pain, don't think he will tell you to give up your computer. Tamara

I go to the doctor when I have to, but at first I try tylenol and stuff like that, go to the pharmacist for a pain killer, it could be arthritis, if it is doesn't stop after than then you will have to see a doctor.

Sounds like arthritis if it's both hands ...carpal tunnel is more likely to be your main hand. Try aspirin.

Hi Sweet Can you use the mouse in a different position? Try sitting on a higher seat so you are changing the muscles that you use. They sell a wrist brace for people with this problem..maybe you can get one. oxoxoxoxxoxo

It's no fun to be in pain - I sure hope your hand gets better soon. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2007 by my previous doctor. My current doctor does not respect this particular doc so does not believe that I have fibro. So, I don't go to her with any of my fibro problems. I do go for annual woman-type checkups & mammograms because I think that's the right thing to do. I don't like it though. Otherwise I will only go if I feel really, really sick & don't see any sign that I am getting better. I absolutely hate going to the doctor - blood pressure shoots up, heart rate is high, etc. Luckily the doc appreciates this & doesn't push BP meds. I don't trust docs much because I have had bad experiences with them in the past. I always try to deal with it first on my own & do some research on the internet. My advice with your hand is to apply heat as often as possible. Your cat seems to help out but I use a sock with uncooked rice in it (tie up the sock), throw it in the microwave for 45-50 seconds & apply it to the affected area. It feels great. Your hand could probably use a little rest too. Hang in there & I sure hope you feel better soon!

No, I try to go and get myself checked out. Anything abnormal concerns me. I hope that you can find some treatment for your hand. I am very sorry that you are having problems with your right hand. I know that you may not want to go to the doctor, but this will be the best thing to do. You don't want to wait too long. Your condition may get worse. I hope that you go so that you can get some healing. I really hope that you will feel better very soon. Take care!

yeah..i'll gonna forget everything if i felt some pain over my body..i worried a lot if i'm not okay..if possible even minor ached i have to call a doctor or go to a nearby clinic for examination..