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Q: wrist pain

I have R/A in my wrist would it help the pain if I wrap it with A ace bandage.

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5/25/09 4:45pm

I use a brace for my wrist it helps because it supports it and doesnt allow it to move around too much. I think this would be more beneficial than an ace bandage which can cut off circulation. You can buy a pretty good brace at walgreens.

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5/30/09 9:51pm

I also have pain in my wrist I us a wrist brace it helped some but then one day my index finger went numb and slowly over a couple of weeks the next finger went numb so now I have been diagnoed with carpol tunnel syndrom. dr says its probally caused by RA.

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By Richard— Last Modified: 12/25/10, First Published: 05/25/09