Hand Issues

I am 66 years old and I have the same thing but in both hands sometimes I will go for a couple of days without it happening and then some days it will happen all day long and sometimes I don't have to be doing anything with my hands I do play a lot of computer games and I have a track ball instead of a mouse but I can't find out why it happens it could be a lack of potasimine {may not be spelled right } I have a spray can I use for my breathing problem it eats up my potasimine but I take a prescription for if you find out what is causing it let me know thank you and good luck

Hey K., a couple of other things is arthritis...a simple blood test can tell if you have the "markers" for it and what type of arthritis it is....or "trigger fingers" where they lock in one place and then pop when you make them bend at the joints.....it's probably from the repetitive motion....maybe as someone else suggested, carpal tunnel...just go to the dr and find out what's up. Good Luck, R.

OK I work in outpatient rehab doing Occupational Therapy...sounds like either trigger finger or tendonitis...NOT carpal tunnel syndrome - this is actually charaterized by numbness in your thumb and first 2 fingers...no where else. It could be a deficeincy in your body as the other lady said.. Surgery is NOT the solution and neither is wearing a brace to sleep in (sorry to the PT friend) Regardless, you need to make an appointment with your regular physician and get his opinion and see if he will give you a prescription to receive OT then search out a reputable clinic or even a hand therapy clinic..these people are more knowledgable than general physicians regarding these types of issues ONLY because this is their area of specialty where physicans have to have global knowledge

Dear K.,

Sounds like you are a busy lady who loves being a Mom!
I am not a Doctor, and I suggest you see one. But that being said, I will tell you that my Mother in law was a hair dresser for years and also worked out of her home part time. She experienced the same symptoms that you are having and it sounds like carpal tunnel syndrom. Many people who do repetetive motions with their hands and wrists experience this. Look it up on Web MD or some other medical web site to get more information.
Good luck to you. I hope you can get some help with this problem.

I have never had that problem, but I'm thinking that is a symptom of arthritis. Could be other things too I'm sure. I would go see your doctor to figure out the cause and see if there is anything that can be done to help or prevent it.

Go to the doctor! It could be a nerve problem or joint issues. Get it checked out before the symptoms worsen.

Is it your actual Fingers locking up? If that is the case it is probably Trigger finger. I had this in my Thumb. It came and went for weeks. I finally went to a hand doctor and received a steroid shot in my thumb (this really hurt! just warning you) A week later it was totally back to normal. Doc said if the shot didn't work the do a little surgery where they clip the tendon. Simple in office procedure.

Hope this helps.
S.

Sounds like either carpal tunel or tendonitis, probably from the repetetive motion of using scissors.
See an orthopedist.

I'm a musician, so I've heard of this before. It sounds as if you have focal dystonia. You should see someone about it. I have heard that deep tissue massage is helpful.

I would ask your doctor, but it sounds like carpal tunnel. I get it when I am pregnant and for me it just feel like I can't move my hand or some fingers. At first I didn't think it was that because I thought it mainly effected people in the wrist. But I've asked and seen multiple doctors and that is what they have said. I've heard it is fairly common for hairsylist to get because of the repetitive motions done throughout the day. I've found wearing wrist braces/splints at night help with having less or no episodes the next day. Good luck!

Have you been tested for or researched carpal tunnel syndrome in your wrist? I don't know all the symptoms but it might be worth checking this out since it might be causing this problem in your hand. It so sounds like a nerve issue to me so maybe a neurologist could diagnosis.

Could it be carpal tunnel? Maybe your muscles are just overworked and locking up???
I would see a Dr., just in case you can get permanent damage.