Sea-sickness
Sep 12th, 2011, 01:29 PM
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Hi jacketwatch
No it is not banned here. Just not used often.
I just called my local Pharmacy and she said she has been working there for three years and " has never dispensed it ."
It has more than one use....and therefore now there are "better" (?) drugs available now.
I am sure there are localities that use it more often.
After a while a Pharmacist will not store a drug that is seldom used.
The right hand is still not 100 % (it may never be)
The tingling I get in it may be from the Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery ( 2009)or from the Carpal Tunnel Surgery I had last year .
I intend to see the Plastic Surgeon within a month,just to let him know.!
Eschew:
Actually an anti-nausea drug used after radiation of cancer chemotherpay is Zofran.
And yes where is Traveller69 ???
Calling Traveller69....come in Please,
No it is not banned here. Just not used often.
I just called my local Pharmacy and she said she has been working there for three years and " has never dispensed it ."
It has more than one use....and therefore now there are "better" (?) drugs available now.
I am sure there are localities that use it more often.
After a while a Pharmacist will not store a drug that is seldom used.
The right hand is still not 100 % (it may never be)
The tingling I get in it may be from the Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery ( 2009)or from the Carpal Tunnel Surgery I had last year .
I intend to see the Plastic Surgeon within a month,just to let him know.!
Eschew:
Actually an anti-nausea drug used after radiation of cancer chemotherpay is Zofran.
And yes where is Traveller69 ???
Calling Traveller69....come in Please,
Sep 12th, 2011, 02:28 PM
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We pretty much use Zofran as a 1st choice med for nausea. I have actually had compazine myself for nausea a few times and with decent effect (once in India for "Delhi belly") but then again meds rarely bother me at all, thank God. The wikipedia link states its no longer made in Canada BTW. Sorry to hear that your hand is still bothersome. I hope it improves though as you say it may be 100% again. Well gotta run. Homemade Indian food awaits.
Sep 12th, 2011, 02:29 PM
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Percy, my left hand has been tingling for the past 3 or 4 months. It is only the first 3 fingers. The doc said it could be CTS but I am right handed so I don't do repeated movement on with my left hand.
My sports theraphist said I need to stretch some muscle that I have never heard of (and I can't figure out where it is, it is inside the armpit?) and the tingling (and numbness) won't go away until my nerve endings re-generate.
My Chiro did an adjustment on my T2 and i felt the pain shoot all the way down my left arm. Ouch! In the mean time, the fingers still works but I don't know if I have lost sensation or the sensation is more accute. I am not even sure how to describe it. In addition to my tennis elbow (on the right arm), I am a wreck!
My sports theraphist said I need to stretch some muscle that I have never heard of (and I can't figure out where it is, it is inside the armpit?) and the tingling (and numbness) won't go away until my nerve endings re-generate.
My Chiro did an adjustment on my T2 and i felt the pain shoot all the way down my left arm. Ouch! In the mean time, the fingers still works but I don't know if I have lost sensation or the sensation is more accute. I am not even sure how to describe it. In addition to my tennis elbow (on the right arm), I am a wreck!
Sep 12th, 2011, 04:21 PM
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Eschew
If you want to know if you have Carpal Tunnel then do and EMG test.
( Electromyography), it is not pleasant but you will know what your nerve conduction status to your left hand is.
I do not know what muscle he wants you to stretch and why?
Maybe he thinks you have a nerve entrapment in some area.
But you say only your fingers tingle and only the first three fingers I assume you are omiting the Thumb!!)
I had and EMG done less than a year ago.
If these symptoms persist and you get your EMG done, then seeing a Neurologist is your next best bet.
Jacketwatch:
Yep... steriod injection will and usually does help elbow tendinitis.
Glad everything is fine now
If you want to know if you have Carpal Tunnel then do and EMG test.
( Electromyography), it is not pleasant but you will know what your nerve conduction status to your left hand is.
I do not know what muscle he wants you to stretch and why?
Maybe he thinks you have a nerve entrapment in some area.
But you say only your fingers tingle and only the first three fingers I assume you are omiting the Thumb!!)
I had and EMG done less than a year ago.
If these symptoms persist and you get your EMG done, then seeing a Neurologist is your next best bet.
Jacketwatch:
Yep... steriod injection will and usually does help elbow tendinitis.
Glad everything is fine now
Sep 12th, 2011, 06:59 PM
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Eschew, Thanks. I've been lucky, but since reading that, there is always a tiny worry, and the worry will probably set things off. Guess I will have a list of stuff to try, just in case.
Aristotle, what do you say about it? I will see my own doctor, but in the mean time, just for some information to have in hand, do you know if any of those drugs are ok for a person with kidney disease?
Aristotle, what do you say about it? I will see my own doctor, but in the mean time, just for some information to have in hand, do you know if any of those drugs are ok for a person with kidney disease?
Sep 13th, 2011, 12:35 PM
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Thanks Percy, I will ask about the EMG. When I said the first 3 fingers, I mean the thumb, index and middle ... I have a "strap" that I use for my tennis elbow and it is working well. Kept it from gettig worse.
Percy, you are also right about the nerve entrapment. He said it is not in the books but some muscle from the front is pressing against it and I have to strectch that "thing" out.
Larry, I prefer nautral healing so steroid would be out, for the tome being anyway. It it get worse, then all bets are off.
Sassafrass, unless your inner eye canal suddenly decide to fail you along with your other senses, then a sudden on-set of motion sickness is unlikely, although I am not an expert in this area. So, you shouldn't worry, at least for now.
Percy, you are also right about the nerve entrapment. He said it is not in the books but some muscle from the front is pressing against it and I have to strectch that "thing" out.
Larry, I prefer nautral healing so steroid would be out, for the tome being anyway. It it get worse, then all bets are off.
Sassafrass, unless your inner eye canal suddenly decide to fail you along with your other senses, then a sudden on-set of motion sickness is unlikely, although I am not an expert in this area. So, you shouldn't worry, at least for now.
Sep 13th, 2011, 01:22 PM
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I think Eschew means Inner Ear Canal.
This is where your balance and equilibrium mechanism is .
Eschew if it is the Thumb, ,index and middle finger ,then you have a Radial Nerve problem.
So somewhere along the path of the Radial Nerve, your Physiotherapist feels the nerve is "entrapped.
I would not think it would be at the Carpal Ligament because your fourth and fifth fingers are okay...
and the nerve supply to these two digits is from the Ulnar Nerve...well to be more specific , the 4th finger is supplied
1/2 from the Radial nerve and 1/2 from the Ulnar Nerve.
I really would try to get an EMG done as your problem seems to be lingering...... unless it starts to improve quickly.
Ask your Doctor and your Physio fellow
Take Care
This is where your balance and equilibrium mechanism is .
Eschew if it is the Thumb, ,index and middle finger ,then you have a Radial Nerve problem.
So somewhere along the path of the Radial Nerve, your Physiotherapist feels the nerve is "entrapped.
I would not think it would be at the Carpal Ligament because your fourth and fifth fingers are okay...
and the nerve supply to these two digits is from the Ulnar Nerve...well to be more specific , the 4th finger is supplied
1/2 from the Radial nerve and 1/2 from the Ulnar Nerve.
I really would try to get an EMG done as your problem seems to be lingering...... unless it starts to improve quickly.
Ask your Doctor and your Physio fellow
Take Care
Sep 13th, 2011, 01:35 PM
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I meant to say the inner ear canal .... must be my CTS infected left hand and the fingers are not working right ... Hey! I like the sound of that excuse! 
Motion sickness is generally casued by the brain receiving mixed signals form different part of the body and is having trouble interpreting the various sense as they don't match.
To simplify an example: the inner ear canal controls the balancing function of the body and the inner ear canal senses movements. The eyes look straight ahead and did not see any movement, the brain is confused and motion sickness set in.
The same goes for people watching an IMAX rollercoaster ride. The eyes said everything is moving and the world is spinning. The ear canal said no, there is no physical movement. The brain get confused and that's when you feel nauseous.
If you don't get sick on the virtual rollercoaster ride, more than likely, you won't get seasickness. If you are on a small boat and you feel the movement of the baot, you look out to the horzion and see movement, in theory, you should not get nauseous as the two signals matched.
If you get an inner ear infection, in theory, you will be more likely to have dizzy spells and motion sickness. If your inner ear canal fails you, and you have Vestibular Balance Disorders, motion sickness would almost be a certainty.
Motion sickness is generally casued by the brain receiving mixed signals form different part of the body and is having trouble interpreting the various sense as they don't match.
To simplify an example: the inner ear canal controls the balancing function of the body and the inner ear canal senses movements. The eyes look straight ahead and did not see any movement, the brain is confused and motion sickness set in.
The same goes for people watching an IMAX rollercoaster ride. The eyes said everything is moving and the world is spinning. The ear canal said no, there is no physical movement. The brain get confused and that's when you feel nauseous.
If you don't get sick on the virtual rollercoaster ride, more than likely, you won't get seasickness. If you are on a small boat and you feel the movement of the baot, you look out to the horzion and see movement, in theory, you should not get nauseous as the two signals matched.
If you get an inner ear infection, in theory, you will be more likely to have dizzy spells and motion sickness. If your inner ear canal fails you, and you have Vestibular Balance Disorders, motion sickness would almost be a certainty.
Sep 13th, 2011, 01:45 PM
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Thanks for the explanation, Eschew. I didn't catch that you meant ear canal either, so my question was sincere. I didn't even think about the ear part, though I know it has to do with balance. So, so far, so good.
Sep 13th, 2011, 07:40 PM
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Very nice explantion about balance and dizziness Eschew.
I like it
I like it
Sep 13th, 2011, 11:31 PM
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Eschew: Well thats up to you but honestly a steroid every now and then as in this case can really do wonders and the side effects of infrequent use are virtually nil. Prior to the injection I had tried NSAIDS and splints but no changes were noted. Several yrs. ago my wife had an ultra sound guided injection to her left shoulder and its been fine ever since. They do have great benefits under certain circumstances.
Sep 14th, 2011, 07:17 AM
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Have to agree with you jacketwatch ( sorry Eschew ) , nothing wrong with a steriod injection...
if it is done at the proper intervals.
Personally, I have never found an NSAID that worked long term.
I think they are for short term relief and hopefully you would not need to stay on one for more than 2-4 weeks.
Anyway,jacketwatch...had/has tendinitis
I have Duyuptren's problems
Eschew is a "wreck "
We are a real trio..,.
, nothing wrong with a steriod injection...if it is done at the proper intervals.
Personally, I have never found an NSAID that worked long term.
I think they are for short term relief and hopefully you would not need to stay on one for more than 2-4 weeks.
Anyway,jacketwatch...had/has tendinitis
I have Duyuptren's problems
Eschew is a "wreck "
We are a real trio..,.
Sep 14th, 2011, 10:36 AM
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You guys are too funny!!!
Sep 14th, 2011, 12:51 PM
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I don't have curly hair so that would leave Percy with the title ... but I am more like Moe the bartender from Simpson's. 
BTW, Percy, thanks for the compliments on the dizziling explaination.
Dayenu: I thought it was suppose to be the three Amigos: Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short.
Anyone remember the old Tommy Roe hit? His one track wonder: Dizzy That would be the theme song for the Fodor Cruise Forum!
BTW, Percy, thanks for the compliments on the dizziling explaination.
Dayenu: I thought it was suppose to be the three Amigos: Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short.
Anyone remember the old Tommy Roe hit? His one track wonder: Dizzy
That would be the theme song for the Fodor Cruise Forum!
Sep 15th, 2011, 11:43 AM
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BTW Curly was bald. 
Actually he shaved his head to help mold the character. He did have a nice head of hair B4. Unfortunately he suffered a debilitating stroke and could not be a stooge any more but in one episode after his stroke he played a loud, snoring man on a train but most could not recognize him then b/c he had a full head of hair again. Just a little bit of Stooge trivia.
Actually he shaved his head to help mold the character. He did have a nice head of hair B4. Unfortunately he suffered a debilitating stroke and could not be a stooge any more but in one episode after his stroke he played a loud, snoring man on a train but most could not recognize him then b/c he had a full head of hair again. Just a little bit of Stooge trivia.
