Carpal Tunnel, anyone had to deal this.

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It is probably not very proactive to be typing this question out, but I am in a bad pickle. I am part of the new generation of young kids who have been on computers since we were like 5, and the result. I now have carpal tunnel.

I got it while working this summer at my internship, and ended up leaving work a bit earlier then planned to get a break before school. It went away but has come back in full force and I am supposed to start my school year internship this week. I dont think I will be able to manage the hours I have planned. I also have school, and a website to run that all involve heavy computer loads. I need to be on the computer a certain amount of time each day, and I need to be able to work because frankly I need the money.

My Doctor just said rest, and was basically not helpful or nice about anything. Have any of you dealt with this in the past? I dont want the surgery, but if I had to, how long would I be out of the game?

I am seriously scared about this now because so much of my life involves computer use, for school, work, and communication. I wear a brace on my right hand because that is the worst one, but my left is close behind. Yes BOTH HANDS! And I take alot of ibuprofen throughout the day. I need a longterm fix! I am ergonomic and have cut my time on the computer to bare bones! But even everyday things are killing me.

Any advice??????


Tim