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I had a really bad 6 month period of CTS. The pain felt like my hand was gonna explode, to my elbow and at worst to the shoulder. I went to one of the best hand surgeons in NYC, had the electric zap time test and scheduled my surgery.

I did my due diligence and decided to wait until the inflamation subsided.

I did not have the surgery and I am glad I did not. It took about six months but I recovered by 99.5%. I heard of too many stories of unhappy people who had the surgery. My own family member being one.

So, I wore a brace which I wore 24 hrs a day, got a special mouse pad and took Advil, it gradually subsided. You must wear the brace at night when you sleep. You would be suprised of the crazy positions you put your hands in while one sleeps.

Good Luck

I figure that if it ever really gets bad again I could have the surgery.