Tendonitis

Posted By: hunt and peck on 2009-06-07
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Any ideas on work for an MT who can't type? My left wrist has gotten so bad that after a few minutes of typing it locks up and falls asleep. Hoping to go to the clinic tomorrow and see if I can get a cortisone shot to hold me over until my insurance kicks in in August.

Judging by how long it took me to write this message, working one-handed won't cut it!

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Tendonitis - hunt and peck
- Re: Tendinitis/PT - Ohio MT
- Just got back from the clinic... - hunt and peck
- I promise this will help - Lucinda
- Tendonitis - vera
- have you tried a splint? - old and tired
- Ibuprofen, 3 tabs every 4 to 6 sm - MTgrammy
- You have my sympathies. - CrankyBeach
  - Don't know if this helps... - CrankyBeach
    - the ergo beans wrist support is AWESOME!!! its like a massage while working...LOVE it and only 16 b - lovesbeans
    - Thanks! - hunt and peck
      - Thoughts on laptop... - CrankyBeach
        kudos to cranky beach - MT34+
        ::snort:: Just don't get me mad! :) - CrankyBeach
        cranky beach - MT34+
        Yep I'm a she :) - hunt and peck
        Oh, dear. - CrankyBeach

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