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Kimberly Lewis · 01-05-2008, 05:20 AM

Hi - I have had pretty bad pain in my wrist for a couple months and my GP said it was tendinitis after viewing an xray of the hand. Now my pointer finger and middle are swelling. I saw my Onc and he said carpal tunnel possibly but I am having a bone scan next month. Anyway my concern is lymphedema. I do not have numbness - just pain which gets worse if I use the hand much at all. Does anyone know what kind of specialist covers these symptoms. I hate being told to take and aspirin if I am in risk of permanent swelling! Carried my granddaughter a lot at Christmas and that was the worse time but worth it! Thanks -

01-05-2008, 05:20 AM	#1
Kimberly Lewis Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Posts: 279	lymphedema or carpal tunnel - specialist? Hi - I have had pretty bad pain in my wrist for a couple months and my GP said it was tendinitis after viewing an xray of the hand. Now my pointer finger and middle are swelling. I saw my Onc and he said carpal tunnel possibly but I am having a bone scan next month. Anyway my concern is lymphedema. I do not have numbness - just pain which gets worse if I use the hand much at all. Does anyone know what kind of specialist covers these symptoms. I hate being told to take and aspirin if I am in risk of permanent swelling! Carried my granddaughter a lot at Christmas and that was the worse time but worth it! Thanks - __________________ Kim Diagnosed 7/05 Stage 3a er+(45%) pr+(68%) Her2+ (40%) 3.8 cm + .8cm multi focal - pleomorphic lobular tumors high grade DCIS 7/20 nodes BRCA 2 positive as of 5/07 surgeries: double mastectomy, hysterectomy (LAVH) A/C,Herceptin for 1 year completed 11/06 femara Last edited by Kimberly Lewis; 01-05-2008 at 05:22 AM.. Reason: forgot to ask another question