Carpal tunnel?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38659

My right index finger is beginning to hurt when I use the scroll wheel on my mouse. Feels like the tendons are stretched. Could this be the beginning of carpal tunnel? I hope not.

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:17

DavPaz wrote:

My right index finger is beginning to hurt when I use the scroll wheel on my mouse. Feels like the tendons are stretched. Could this be the beginning of carpal tunnel? I hope not.

Exchange mouse for one without a scroll wheel.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38659

Actually, I think it's my brain that's broken. Goodbye, Beex.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Ta-ra!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38659

See ya! Nice pigtails BTW

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:34

DavPaz wrote:

See ya! Nice pigtails BTW

You don't actually leave do you?

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

DavPaz wrote:

See ya! Nice pigtails BTW

Thanks, man!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38659

Kovacs Caprios wrote:

You don't actually leave do you?

Just shifting to lurk mode. Not gone, just quiet.

jonarob wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

See ya! Nice pigtails BTW

Thanks, man!

Always got time for the 'ladies'

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:40

Kovacs Caprios wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

See ya! Nice pigtails BTW

You don't actually leave do you?

herpes.

metalangel · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 13:28

DavPaz wrote:

See ya! Nice pigtails BTW

Bye Not-Shin!

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12337

Whenever I get the tingle, I switch to using my middle finger on the scroll wheel.

Nik · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 1982

Mr Russell wrote:

Whenever I get the tingle, I switch to using my middle finger on the scroll wheel.

"scroll wheel"

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12337

I don't understand why you've just put that in quote marks. is it because of me getting the name wrong, or is it delicious innuendo?

Nik · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 1982

Mr Russell wrote:

I don't understand why you've just put that in quote marks. is it because of me getting the name wrong, or is it delicious innuendo?

The latter.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12337

Brilliabt. I think I may get the tingle later. And then once more again this evening for good measure.

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 18:28

Mr Russell wrote:

Whenever I get the tingle, I switch to using my middle finger on the scroll wheel.

Hang on - people use their index fingers? That's weird.

Pod · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2568

I know. I mean, how can you press the mwheel down if your index finger is on the first mouse button? Or do you kids use your thumbs for that? Eesh

Squirt · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6611

I'm impressed that a thread with the word "carp" in the title has not yet descended into fish puns.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 19:02

I wouldn't FALL into that trap. There's only so many barrel BOTTOMs that can be scraped.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12337

Pod wrote:

I know. I mean, how can you press the mwheel down if your index finger is on the first mouse button? Or do you kids use your thumbs for that? Eesh

Now that I think about it, the scroll wheel is probably used as a button more than my left mouse button when browsing the web, so my hand naturally hovers over the wheel. Different matter when doing graphics though.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Grim... wrote:

Mr Russell wrote:

Whenever I get the tingle, I switch to using my middle finger on the scroll wheel.

Hang on - people use their index fingers? That's weird.

My scroll wheel isn't in the middle. 'Cos it's a trackball. Ball with 3rd/4th fingers, wheel with index, left-click and right-click with thumb.

pupil · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 22:03

Because of this thread:

http://www.beexcellenttoeachother.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2112

I now use one of these:

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/mice_pointers/trackballs/devices/189&cl=us,en

and will never (if I can possibly help it) use a mouse again. My arm pain is virtually gone too.

I don't even really use the scroll wheel on it either as the page up/down buttons are more convenient.

Thanks to those who gave me advice in that other thread btw

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

That's exactly what I use. It's a lovely bit of kit.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12337

It does look nice, but also 'spensive.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38659

Not too 'spensive

Edit: Hang on. Cordless? Trackball? Why? The bugger doesn't move anyway.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Yeah, it's a little redundant. Can't get a wired version though.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:31

Grim... wrote:

Mr Russell wrote:

Whenever I get the tingle, I switch to using my middle finger on the scroll wheel.

Hang on - people use their index fingers? That's weird.

I do.

myp · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:34

Me too. I've just tried it and my index finger moves over to the right far easier than my middle finger moves left.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12337

Right, I've bitten the bullet and also ordered one of these.

Is there some sort of club we can join now where we talk about our trackballs?

4thDimension · **Joined:** 11th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 332

sotalkaboutfingerpains.com

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11898

I think the Carpal Tunnel is closed because of snow today.

kalmar · **Posted:** Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:29

Bobbyaro wrote:

I think the Carpal Tunnel is closed because of snow today.

Stuck in a tunnel because of snow? Nobody to talk to? You need CarPal Tunnel!
:munkeh:

myp · **Posted:** Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:31

*holds out coat, hat, scarf and gloves*

CraigGrannell · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 1639

Another alternative for people suffering from using a mouse is to grab a tablet (like a Wacom) and use that instead. I used to get massive RSI, and although I still suffer a little, my moving towards being far more keyboard-based (shortcuts, screen nav, etc.) and using the Wacom for everything else has helped.

As for expense, I don't see £40–£70 as being remotely expensive if you're buying a piece of durable kit that can essentially stop a condition progressing that can seriously fuck you up for the rest of your life.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:43

kalmar wrote:

Bobbyaro wrote:

I think the Carpal Tunnel is closed because of snow today.

Stuck in a tunnel because of snow? Nobody to talk to? You need CarPal Tunnel!
:munkeh:

Both of you receive a

4thDimension · **Joined:** 11th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 332

CraigGrannell wrote:

Another alternative for people suffering from using a mouse is to grab a tablet (like a Wacom) and use that instead. I used to get massive RSI, and although I still suffer a little, my moving towards being far more keyboard-based (shortcuts, screen nav, etc.) and using the Wacom for everything else has helped.

As for expense, I don't see £40–£70 as being remotely expensive if you're buying a piece of durable kit that can essentially stop a condition progressing that can serious fuck you up for the rest of your life.

Hmm... tempting.

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