I've completely destroyed my arms typing too much. I when to the Doc yesterday to confirm that it was from the typing and not something more sinister. But I forgot to ask for advice on what to do!

I know I should just stop typing but it really isn't an option at the moment, so I need some damage limitation tips.

I'm taking an NSAID (ibuprofen) and have moved my computer and started using a mouse.

As it's a physical injury I know nothing about the subject so any help much appreciated.

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What you have is a carpal tunnel injury. I have this in both my wrists from typing for years and years. The only remedy for this is of course not typing. I have found that the use of a wrist rest in front of my keyboard and using a mouse pad with a wrist rest has helped me. I did find that when I use a product called Ovaderm Massage cream on my wrists or any of my other joints that have arthritis flare ups, the pain and swelling goes down and stays down. Here is a link if you want to order some. It comes from Australia and I can get it in 10 biz days or less.
Arthritis & Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment - Natural Pain Relief Remedy
I have tried everything from steroids, Vioxxx, Celebrex, etc. and nothing worked in the long run. I find that I use about 1 jar a year (which is very inexpensive considering the relief I get).
The more you rest your wrists the better. After I was diagnosed my dr told me not to type for 2 years as both my wrists were that bad he wanted to operate on them. I said no operation, thank you, and have tried everything for years to get relief. I finally found it.

Carpal tunnel is an arthritic like attack on your wrist from over use.

You are so welcome. Also I use this right after I take a bath on my wrists. I use before bedtime and in the morning. It will take about a week to be able to get down to bedtime only. I use this on my knees and have no more pain. I wish you would look at the articles section on the site about the racehorses. Animals cannot say if they hurt or not. I stumbled onto this in a Nexus online magazine article. I think the link is on the site also. I have tried other products from these people and they work. Maurice is a very nice man and will answer emails if you send him one. I don't even take aspirin anymore like I used to.

I have it 2 in both arms see a physio they won't cure you but they help get things back on track they also give you wrist supports which are great heat spray helps and doing regular have Chinese remedies help my other tips is taking breaks from typing after every 30 minutes on da comp take break of 15 do some arm have and get on with life keep positive see a councilor if needed