Thumb and forefinger weakness

Hi All.  I know, you have heard it all before. But after five weeks Hospital stay I seem much worse than before being admitted. And I have to get my finger ( and thumb) out , as I have no strength in my right hand, even if I wanted to I cannot open a clothes peg, an essential tool for cereal box construction. My new scratch building aim. As for negotiating the stairs to reach the Railway Room without help. Everyone at the physiotherapy department know that I need help to walk, but cannot understand my hand issue because a have some grip , but not enough for my purposes. Any helpful suggestions please? Best wishes Kevin 

Hi Kevin,

The only suggestion anyone on this forum should be making is to seek professional medical help.

As well-wishing as we all are here, our opinion is meaningless and dangerous, as only the medical experts who know your detailed medical history and circumstances can possible help you.

Please telephone your given contacts and explain your concerns and take it from there.

All the very best,

Bill

Hi Bill. Thank you for your reply, but, as I said no member of the hospital physiotherapy team seems to appreciate my forefinger and thumb problem, even when prior to my in patient inpatient status , I was a patient of an hand therapist. But was discharged as she couldn’t identify a problem. Best wishes Kevin 

Hi Kevin,

I'm very sorry you feel frustrated with your ailments, particularly after a long spell laid up in hospital, but it is imperative that you seek only proper qualified medical advice.

If you are unsure how to proceed, please speak to your GP and explain your concerns and current lack of mobility.

Regrettably, the forum can and should only offer friendly support on this one and advice such as I have given.

Any change to your circumstances or fresh symptoms which cause you concern or distress, absolutely MUST be channelled through your GP.

Furthermore, no member here, even if they are medically qualified, should ever give you medical advice without full knowledge of your medical history, current treatment plan and an examination.

Please do the sensible thing and seek professional help. It is only a phone call away. Do it now and save us all further worry about you.

Very best wishes,

Bill

Hi Bill.  Everything you write makes perfect sense, but, the wheels of the medical profession grind slowly. And I am certain that this problem has been faced by many people, of course I am going to pursue the medical professional path to find a solution, alas being house bound doesn’t help and I cannot see the Mountain coming to Kevin.Meanwhile I will have to sit here twiddling my thumbs or any other online exercise that I can find. Best wishes Kevin 

At least twiddling your thumbs will provide some gentle exercise to help with your grip  :)

 Bill

Hi Kevin
My advice is very smple - listen to Bill  :doublethumb :doublethumb

Barry

Hi Barry.  Thank you for your reply. Of course Bill is correct, but, after my stay in Hospital and now I am at home it is so frustrating being at home and being so close to “Kevin’s Inglenook Junction “ and yet so far from because of the stairs. And I must get both hands and legs working together, but I have got at home “ through the ceiling/ floor” but, it doesn’t work which is a job for the Housing Association. Best wishes Kevin 

Sorry Kevin , What a bleeder.  I suppose the GP is the way to go .  Maybe you could get a home visit.
Keep us posted mate.

Hi Reg.  Thank you for your reply. Everything that you said is true, but, with the state that the NHS finds itself in I may have a long wait. Best wishes Kevin 

Lots of 'buts' Kevin, but have you phoned your GP yet?

Bill

Hi Bill.  Thank you. But another but. The Nurse came from the Doctors surgery to do some checks and I answered  her questions, with a questionnaire from the Doc. I have had so many visitors from the “ District Nurse “ doing blood tests, to the “ British Red Cross “. One day I may phone the Doc and I will probably end up with a “Telephone Appointment? Not much chance of a home visit? Best wishes Kevin 

Then it sounds as if you are getting plenty of support at home and the District Nurse will of course, report anything of importance you raise with her back to the GP.

Time to rest and recouperate, bon courage,

Bill

Hi Bill. Thank you. It would seem that I have no other option “lay back and think of England “ , drowning in a sea of hatred and distrust. From all sides. Best wishes Kevin 

Don't knock the support you're getting from the nurses etc. Kevin - there was a time when you had to pay for it and, if you couldn't pay, you just died I suppose !!!

Having watched the UK News today, you'll soon be able to "Ask Alexa" !!!  Gawd knows what good that will do but at least Amazon will know where to send the drone …………………….

As Bill said, just sit and twiddle your thumbs.  I wonder, have they done a scan of your hand ?

Hi Petermac.  Thank you . I heard that on Radio 4 , which I listen daily, since I gave up television last November. And I wasn’t knocking the support that I am getting by any means. And with the promise of an additional banister. God willing? Permission required from the landlord, I may be able to ascend the stairs unaided, sooner or later?But I will not be running before I can walk. Best wishes Kevin 

Kevin - take a tip from me - don't run - ever !!!!  

My thinking on the subject of physical exercise is that my body has to last a long time and, like a car engine, if I over rev it, sooner or later, something's going to break …………………………. :cool wink 

When you see what fish do in water, you'd never go near it.  Grape juice on the other hand, is fruit and counts for 1 or you "5 a day".  If I was taught maths properly, 1 x 5 = 5 so I need to drink 5 glasses a day or, with all the fruit floating on a Pimm's No 1, a single glass covers my daily requirement ……………………….   :cheers

Hi Petermac.  I don’t run anywhere at any time. I was using that as an example. As for fruit 🍇 juice it may be healthy but I don’t drink it. And with my prescription medication I am not even allowed to drink either grapefruit juice or cranberry juice , and until I can get my own shopping frozen veg. and fresh meat are out as my carer hasn’t got a clue on shopping, even though I have offers of help from my family I don’t want to take advantage. Best wishes Kevin 

Take advantage Kevin,that's what families are for.At least yours are offering,some don't even bother nowadays.

Hi Alan. Thank you. Of course you are correct, and I am seeing family that I would only expect to see at weddings and funerals. But tomorrow I am going to get a “ Cockney Speciality “ Pie and Mash” with Liquor ( made from Parsley). That will put me on the track to recovery.  Best wishes Kevin