Let R be the set of people that read my blog, let C be the set of people with carpal tunnel, and let L be the set of people with a latex allergy. Oh, and let A be the set containing me.
Even though the cardinality of (R ∩ C ∩ L) - A is probably very close to zero, I'm going to do this WOW anyway.
Carpal Tunnel vs Latex Allergy Solution
I have carpal tunnel that acts up sometimes. I find that wearing a wrist brace (or two) at night helps. However, all the commercial wrist braces at my local drug store contain latex, and I have a latex allergy. Wearing a latex-containing wrist brace overnight isn't fun. I found a quick and easy solution... all you need is a piece of polar fleece.
Here is my (inexpensive) wrist brace:
Ignore the white bit around the thumb opening... that was a failed attempt at reducing latex contact.
Cut a square of polar fleece that is a little taller than the brace, and somewhat narrower. Cut an "x" just big enough for your thumb:
Put the brace on, with the fleece between you and the brace:
Make sure the fleece sticks out everywhere, especially around the thumb. Voila, a brace that keeps me happy. I hope it works for you too.
This WOW is brought to you by the letter A.
2 comments:
well there ya go thats a wow for me...however I'm only sensitive to WET latex that I've noticed...I've never really used latex and not gotten it wet....*lost in thought*(of course if i wore a wrist brace my arm would sweat like a pig and thus it would be wet latex) But the point being, I suffer from carpal tunnel too...though usally I don't wear my wrist brace...because it itches...I didn't realize it contained latex!! ~~~off to buy some polar fleece~~~
Other materials will probably work too, but you want them thick, and I like that polar fleece doesn't need hemming. ;)
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