Carpal Tunnel And handguns

[Boolit_Head]

I suffered from ulnar tunnel in both hands for quite a while. Happened to be during a time when I did not have insurance. After reading a bit got some wrist braces that held my wrists straight and would wear them at night while I slept. That relieved it a lot, I suppose keeping the wrists straight at night allowed some down time for healing. It took a few months but I noticed that the problem went away finally. Keeping the braces tight also felt better on my wrists as well.

Try it it is worth a shot. I picked up the braces from a place that sold motocross equipment. These are what I used and they are specific to a side.

https://www.sixsixone.com/store/prod...WRAP-LFT-BLACK

[rondog]

I've had CTS for many years, both wrists, pretty bad. Can't say it adversely affects my shooting, but otherwise it sucks large. Now, the arthritis in my thumbs is another story. I can barely open a bottle of water.

[facetious]

I have arthritis in both hands and the right one is the worst. And ya i'm right handed.

I have found that the Hogue grips helped me alot. I had them on my Security Six first. I got them in the early 90's and thy fit me like thy were costom made for me.

I had Pachmayr's on my Black hawk .357 and thy woud get me at the base of the thumb and may fingers would get tingly afther a while. After the knuckles started hurting the Pachmayer's did't fit my hand any more, not that thy were ever that great a fit in the first place. I had kind of stoped shooting it for a few years and and then when I did it didn't take long to find that thy made my hands hurt more the next day. I got a set of Hogue's for it and the fit was like night and day. Thy were a little fuller in my hand and shaped so you can use your whole hand to grip it with and it point's more naturaly.

Last fall I took it to the range and shot over a 100 rounds. Alot of odds and end stuff from light to more top end stuff and it felt great, my hands didn't hurt the next day and the recoil felt like less with the same loads.

[54bore]

I have the same problem. I just load the .44 down to pleasant levels, and enjoy it.

Here is what to do ^^^ No reason to get rid of your SBH, Carapal tunnel is fixable, i had both hands done 12 years or more ago, i will warn that the area the surgery is performed will be tender for a LONG time, They are splitting open a sheath that the nerves etc. run through to relieve it. Smack the rear palm of your hand on something by accident for a couple years after the surgery and you might Piss yourself! You have to work on toughening the area back up. I am a Logger/Timber faller, i have ran a chainsaw most of my life so i was able to toughen mine back up fairly quickly, i have heard of guys that have never gotten the durability back

[mold maker]

I was once young and bullet proof. Had to have near max loads for my 7.5" SRH and 300 gr boolits. It soon became apparent that my elbow wouldn't stand for the punishment. I also had a much lighter weight 44 that I no longer shot at all.
Since I was mostly shooting paper there was absolutely no need endure the pain involved. Now I thoroughly enjoy a 200 gr at 1300 fps and the elbow is happy.
Let your body tell you what not to do. If the pain persists see the Dr.

[Duckiller]

GO SEE YOUR DOCTOR!!! You may be doing permanent damage that he/she can't correct. It won't get better without treatment and can definately get worse. Why live in pain and not have full use of your hands? Good luck with any treatment you get.

[XDROB]

As I said earlier. I suffered for two years wearing braces on both wrists. Pain at night was so bad it would wake me up with no resolution. Had one done and 6 months later had other done. 10 years ago. No pain, full use of hands since. NOT WORTH WAITING. Don't wait till permanent damage is done.

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[abunaitoo]

Funny story
A good friend had the operation to correct it.
A few days after the surgery, he got the dressing off.
At home he noticed a string sticking out.
He thought either the doctor forgot to remove it, or it would just fall out.
A week later when it was still there, he pulled it out.
When he went in for a fallow up, doctor asked him what happened to the suture.
He told him that he pulled it out.
Had to go through another surgery to put it back.
Doctor was not happy.
I found out that my friend, is the type of person, that if he sees a string hanging from the ceiling, he will pull on it.
He's all good now. Said hand has lost some motion, but no pain and numbness.

[woodbutcher]

One thing that I forgot to mention,is that some to most people will lose some grip strength in their hand/hands.Myself,my recouperation period was very short compared to what some here have had.Was able to get back to harvesting firewood in about two weeks,with my Drs approval.Was the same after my triple by pass.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

[KCSO]

We live by the Missouri River and I also love to bow fish for the bic carp we call Buffalo. One of my favourite spots is where a large tunnel goes under the road from the swamp to the river. As the river goes up and down the fish all swim back and forth through the culvert and follow the water and you can stand on the end of the tube and shoot carp all day long. Now as a primitive fellow I shot a long bow that pulls 45 or more pounds and the repeated stress of pulling the bow was making my wrists hurt, that and od age I guess. Well to make a long story short I went to the Doctor and he checked me out...

Yep I got it... Carp hole tunnel syndrome!

[Safeshot]

Just my opinion: Get thoroughly "checked out" (tested with electrical impulses) you might also have elbow nerve or shoulder problems. I had right and left Carpal Tunnel Procedures done and left elbow procedure done years ago. All went well with good recovery. No problems with a .44 Mag Ruger Redhawk and full loads. Don't wait any longer than necessary to scheduel the procedures. A friend of mind waited "too long" and did not have "good results".

[randyrat]

Oh I suffered for years with CTS and had surgery a couple years ago..BEST thing I have ever experienced, immediate relief, yeah I waited too long and had some permanent damage.

My CTS would wake me at 2 AM with throbbing pain every night, even with braces on.

Heavy recoiling hand guns will just IRRITATE the heck out of CTS and you will suffer more

[Bazoo]

I talked to the doctor monday, and they referred me to a hand specialist. Sposedly the best hand dr around. They gave me gabapentin for the pain temporary until I can see the specialist and get it resolved. Makes me tired, but not doped up. Lord willing, i'll have a permanent solution, relief, and regaining of hand strength soon.

Thanks for all the encouragement everyone.

[243winxb]

Mag-Na-Port

[10-x]

Get the surgery before the nerves are damaged. Had right done in late 70's, left in the 90's. Just follow Drs orders and all will be ok. BTW, it can come back even after surgery. The " arthur" in my wrist caused me to sell off the .44 Mags., keep my RBH in .45 Colt with Houge grips loaded down to painless level. Good luck.

[Bazoo]

Thanks 10x.

I never considered magnaporting it. Thanks for the suggestion 243winxb.

[Geezer in NH]

I may be on Medi-Care but I am not in the dark ages.

See a Dr. or specialist get fixed why suffer life is good.

[Bazoo]

Going to see the specialist in september geezer.

[poppy42]

I've had multiple surgeries on my right wrist (catalog tunnel release along with multiple tendon repairs) along with pretty much destroying my left hand and wrist. I shattered the distal radius in multiple places requireing surgery, plates & screws, I had a 3/16 drill bit puncture my left thumb and I've also had carpal tunnel release on my left wrist. Due to the break and subsequent surgery I have limited feelings in 3 fingers and my thumb on my left hand. I'm telling you all this because my nephew has a 45 colt after carpal tunnel release I can fire that colt one handed (my right hand) all day long. A little discomfort in my thumb due to the tendon repair ( and I do mean very little discomfort). Before surgery I couldn't hold a coffee cup without it suddenly falling out of my hand! Look into surgery. I know every body heels differently but it's certainly worth looking into. With my left hand as bad as it is the simple surgery on my right hand saved me from a possible life without shooting! What ever you decide, I truly wish you the best of luck

[Lloyd Smale]

I had both hands done about 15 years ago. I'm sure it was caused by work and shooting combined. Three months after surgery I was shooting full power 500 linebaugh loads with no problem what so ever. Its never bothered me again. Only thing I regret was not having it done sooner.