My wrist is doing wonderfully! I never took any prescription pain meds for it AT ALL!!!!! I took a few Tylenol or ibuprofen for a few days, but after that it has been just fine! I have very little pain in it anymore and am just ready to get my arm back! I have to continue wearing the immobilizer until Thursday when I go to get the stiches out. I want my arm back now!!!!! It is just difficult because I am right handed and so it interferes with writing and things like brushing my hair.
This is my wrist from a couple of days ago. I only have the two stitches and as you can see there is little to now swelling at all!!!! The lines on my skin are just from the pressure from the brace.
My Neurologist wanted me to start exercising even though I have exercise intolerance. We decided to buy a recumbent exercise bike since this is the recommended exercise for me because it is seated and easiest on your joints. For now I am supposed to start with 5 minutes a day and work up from there. I have to start very slowly for fear of 1) injuring myself due to the hyperextenisve joints and 2) setting off a symptom flare up of my dyautonomia if I do too much too quickly. So far I have done well with this and am enjoying it greatly!
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