[Susan @ MB Window Cleaning]

Anyone here get pins and needles from Traditional window cleaning or WFP?
I have had pins and needles in my left arm since sunday morning, went to the docs tonight and he reckons its to do with my job!

Been given Amitriptyline for this, and found out its main purpose is for depression!






Matt

[sgibsoncleaning]

i have just been diagnosed with tendonitus. constant wrist pain and having to wear a brace. the doc suggested i think about changing jobs.

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

Don't get any probs from trad cleaning but I do from wfp!

Had tennis elbow which lasted 12 months & my carpal tunnel syndrome is terrible using wfp & before anyone asks I use sl2, slx with superlites!

I find wfp much harder on the body than trad

[bobby p]

i have had a DICKEY  shoulder the last 2weeks ,trad.   just plough on,hope it doesnt go twang "

[Blue Frog Systems]

Been given Amitriptyline for this, and found out its main purpose is for depression!

Matt

Keep away from anti depressants matt.... once your on them you'll really struggle to get off them

My doc tried to get me to quit smoking and take some tablets... he didnt seem too impressed when i said that zyban has a suicide risk with it and i would rather die smoking than risking suicide.

I bet the doctor didnt tell you they were an anti depressant ?

[Susan @ MB Window Cleaning]

Been given Amitriptyline for this, and found out its main purpose is for depression!

Matt

Keep away from anti depressants matt.... once your on them you'll really struggle to get off them

My doc tried to get me to quit smoking and take some tablets... he didnt seem too impressed when i said that zyban has a suicide risk with it and i would rather die smoking than risking suicide.

I bet the doctor didnt tell you they were an anti depressant ?

No he didn't mate, I was worried as my cholestorol is high too and thought it might be connected.



Matt

[Blue Frog Systems]

I wouldnt take them seriously matt

Try to find an alternative ... dont take them pills or you will regret it down the line.

I've not personally had any, but have seen those who have and it can (in some cases) turn out nasty

[the gedi]

Amitriptyline in small doses acts as a painkiller for nerve pain was on them for a prolapsed disc

[G Griffin]

 It can be used as an anti-depressant and for nerve pain.

[deeege]

It is completely normal to prescribe the same drug in different doses for different illnesses.

I spent 18 months on high doses of anti depressants and although it was a difficult 2-3 months getting off them, I feel they were a massive help.

If you have an addictive personality I would stay well away though.

[TC1]

Hi Matt, just asked to my mrs, (she's a nurse/midwife) and she said in low doses it is a pain killer aswell as an anti depresent. It is used to target nerve pain, so i'm sure you will be fine.

Tony

[gewindows]

I've not personally had any

So you're a doctor now as well as a window cleaner?

With no personal experience either?

[paul saunders]

If you don't want them I'll take em off your hands.

[dazmond]

i get pins and needles and numbness in my hands most mornings for the first 10 mins using the pole!then im usually ok after that.im sure my new clx will help with the strain on shoulders etc.

matt im very wary of doctors as their not always right with their diagnosis.also they ve tried getting various family members on anti depressants with no sign of depression!

im sure some are just working for the drug companies.they dont always have your best interests at heart.

best wishes anyway matt and hope you make a speedy recovery.

dazmond

[darren clarke]

matt, i was given pain killer for my back which is also used for anti depression,  a lot give it out as they hope to raise your mood,  pins and needle is usually a circulation problem

have you slept funny, or got a trapped nerve  try taking a asprin every day

[Paul Coleman]

Anyone here get pins and needles from Traditional window cleaning or WFP?
I have had pins and needles in my left arm since sunday morning, went to the docs tonight and he reckons its to do with my job!

Been given Amitriptyline for this, and found out its main purpose is for depression!






Matt

I sometimes get pins and needles with WFP - mainly in my left arm (I'm left handed).  The symptoms resembed carpal tunnel syndrome and it sometimes woke me up in the night.  It's eased a lot of late.  One way of helping this is to let your arm hang totally loose and shake it about (preferably not in front of anyone LOL).
Are the worst affected fingers the thumb and the two fingers next to it?

[G Griffin]

 My doctor says wfp is rubbish too.

[Susan @ MB Window Cleaning]

Anyone here get pins and needles from Traditional window cleaning or WFP?
I have had pins and needles in my left arm since sunday morning, went to the docs tonight and he reckons its to do with my job!

Been given Amitriptyline for this, and found out its main purpose is for depression!






Matt

I sometimes get pins and needles with WFP - mainly in my left arm (I'm left handed).  The symptoms resembed carpal tunnel syndrome and it sometimes woke me up in the night.  It's eased a lot of late.  One way of helping this is to let your arm hang totally loose and shake it about (preferably not in front of anyone LOL).
Are the worst affected fingers the thumb and the two fingers next to it?

Hi Paul, its also my left hand and I am left handed and its my little finger and wedding finger that gets pins and needles, my doctor said its a nerve not circulation. but I think otherwise, my uncle has a chronic chelosterol disease and has had to have several arteries replaced because his arteries had "furred" up inside, this is why I am worried, when he was diagnosed, all the males in the family was told to take a fasting lipids test every 2 years, I found out I had high cholestorol earlier this year.




Matt

[AuRavelling79]

Matt - aren't tingles in (especially) the left arm one of the possible "heart attack" warnings? How old are you?

[Window Washers]

Matt - aren't tingles in (especially) the left arm one of the possible "heart attack" warnings? How old are you?

I was thinking the same thing 


Matt the amitriptyline are fine they take a little while to get into your blood stream, depending on the dose you have been given I would be carful as high doses near on knock you out they stop the nerve pressure though, I have them for my neck/back.

only down side I found when I was on them was I hated getting up in the morning and was a little knarky first thing. I only take/took them at night to stop spasms in my back

I have not had to have any for over a month or 2  (I touched wood)

Hope you get it sorted soon fella

Ian