Carpal Tunnel v's Neuropathy

Hi All
Just to let you know that I have just had Right Hand Surgery a week ago (last Tuesday) - I only had to wait two months from diagnosis to operation as my work is manual and the NHS here in the UK seems to have organised this quite well. I cannot drive for three weeks and my surgeon mentioned that sometimes the nerve damage caused by CTS is not reversed by the operation but the pain and immobility is. He suggested that neuropathy is rarely the cause if the diabetic concerned does not have consistently and persistent elevated blood glucose. For just over 17 years I have been treating my type one diabetes with insulin and I have only had a brief spell of high levels - since I took DAFNE all has been lower again!
Just thought that I'd mention my personal experience.
Best wishes to you all Rob.

Had the L done last Friday and it feels better than the R, The anaesthetist seemed a little more casual with the pump and a Bg of 5.0 at 5:00am. 5.3 at 6:00am and 6.1 at 7:00am (50% reduction for an hour) conscious on 7.2 at 9:00am! Home at 11:30am.

The R is pins and needles free and the L is still a bit swollen but I am certainly glad I had them done.
Helen

Again give them a few more weeks HelenP to settle down and I hope you will be thanking yourself.
Wish you well.
Regards
Garry