re: Carpal tunnel. Do NOT want surgery.

I've never been to a doctor about it but sometimes I can't even squeeze a stapler at work. I can not do push ups flat handed- has to be on my knuckles. I also have a hard time with free weights, I have to use the machines so I can keep my wrists in one stable position.

I may schedule an appointment soon to get it checked out but for now I just adapt my chores/work to compensate.

Good luck to you OP

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That's not how they work

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Well, i honestly don't know either way, but my opinion i gave earlier was that it would be better to get the surgery.

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Why do you think your job is perfectly suited to give you carpal tunnel. Do you have repeated trauma to the hands or wrists? Have you had any recent

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Repetitive motion, overuse injury. Desk job.

An ergonomic eval of work area was mentioned. Working in a hospital setting how does this work. They know our desks and stations suck. What would they do about it?

That's what I suspected. There is scant clinical data linking repetitive motion to carpal tunnel. CTS causes A Mayo Clinic study several years ago found no higher incidence of CTS in typists than in the general public.

As for ergonomic assessments, that could be an issue. If you are placing your wrist in a position that could cause issues it would need to be corrected. Of course, getting the assessment would require them to correct any issues. Believe me, correcting the issues is cheaper than workers' comp.

Get an opinion from a doctor. There are several issues that could be in play here in addition to carpal tunnel. If it is work related notify your employer at once.