Re: possibility?

In Reply to: possibility? posted by DMM on December 07, 2003 at 04:41:11:

: If you think the elbow's killing you, why not try "splinting" the arm while sleeping? You could put on a long t-shirt, fold your arm across your chest, pull the shirt up over it to form a pocket, and secure it with an elastic wrap around your torso. You might have to get your wife's help to do the elastic part, but it would be worth it if not moving it while sleeping helps. You could also purchase an arm sling, but the elastic and shirt option would do more to keep the elbow and forarm immobilized. Or you could use the sling and the elastic together. I think you get the idea. Have you tried applying ice to the wrist? I get some temporary relief that way.

: I'm in the US, so I know my situations totally different. I'm just trying to throw ideas into the "ring" to see if you might come up with an intermediate help until you can nag them docs over there into fixing you. Good luck. Remember, the squeeky wheel gets the grease.

Thanks for all the support and advice everyone. I have tried all kinds to keep my arms in the correct position including taping a towel around my arms, bandaging a ruler to them and making my own splints from plaster of paris but none of them seem to work. I would love to know where I could get some splints moulded but just keep on getting referred back to the hospital.