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Old 06-30-2013, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Debbie D View Post
OMG Trish-my legs have begun the same thing They get stiff and begin hurting so much if I drive any distance that I end up in tears, trying desperately to adjust to give them release, but they won't let go...I'm worried about losing driving privileges...at least those further than the grocery store...

My hands have also begun waking me up during the night. The ring and baby fingers and the outside of my hands both tingle really strongly, and my wrists are bent funny and take a while to relax. Plus the muscles off of my knees spasm during the night, and it's difficult to stretch those out. Nights aren't what they used to be
Please look into wrist cock-up splints, something like these:


I sleep in splints every single night now. I have bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, but hope to avoid surgery.
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