Today, I found out that the lump in my wrist that keeps getting inflamed and sore is caused by sketching and using my laptop too much. Good thing I'm in my fourth year of studying to become a designer. FML
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Today, I had to buy a wrist splint for my carpal tunnel syndrome. Not because I'm a computer programmer or some hot shot web designer but because I spend ALL of my time playing Solitaire on my laptop. FML
Today, I had to buy a wrist brace for a repetitive strain injury. I got the injury because I was knitting too much. I'm 22. FML
Today, after years of being an avid knitter and typing for a living, I got carpal tunnel syndrome… from my wrists flopping around too much while I'm driving. I live half an hour away from the nearest city. FML
Today, I found out that the stiffness I've been feeling in my hand is arthritis and that it's only going to get worse. Not only do I type for my job, I'm also 22. FML
Today, I realized that every time I play video games, my wrist and elbows always end up hurting so badly from holding my controller/handheld games. I always have to apply bengay and wear braces. Arthritis is creeping up on me harshly, and I’m still young so this sucks. FML
Today, I learned that I have carpal tunnel syndrome. I got it from playing too much World of Warcraft. I got a disease in real life by living in a virtual world. FML
Today, a doctor examined my wrist, which is completely swollen and painful. He diagnosed a case of tendonitis and asked me, "Do you use this hand for a particular sort of sport?" I just smiled like a twit. FML
Today, I was getting up from sitting on the floor. I lent on the coffee table to help support my weight and heard a pop. I'd bruised the tendons in my wrist and now have to wear a wrist guard for 6 weeks. FML
Today, I had just finished an elaborate charcoal drawing as part of a college application that took a good week. When I read over the requirements, I found out it needed to be done in graphite pencil. FML
Today, I pulled a muscle. Not in any kind of sport or exercise, but while reaching for my computer mouse. FML
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challan 19
From sketching... Is that what they're calling it these days?
iLike2Teabag 27
Yea. We all know what "using the laptop" really means, too.
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Comments (67)
markuskind 7
There are special mousepads with silicon that will prevent that from happening. Also you can get an amputation:)
xr0517 10
my sore shoulder bothers me and it's just cuz writing too much
kenoswild 14
I've got the same thing in shoulder/neck from detailing cars, playing computer games, and signing (being deaf) woe is me but I gotta live life.
Success4444 12
#19 It is funny... You are deaf but your picture is of Pearl Jam. The irony!
oj101 33
Scumbag body: always working everywhere apart from the one function/part you most need. You could always allievate the stress by taking 5 minute breaks every hour, and cracking your knuckles. It releases gas bubbles in your hand which build up and cause stress (kinda like a hydraulic pump)
TheBrochure 22
#22 - The 5 minute breaks is a great idea. However, cracking knuckles all the time will serve to gradually weaken OP's grip over time. It does this by putting strain on the tendons in the joints both when pushing or pulling on them, and when the large amount of energy is released during the crack. While it does loosen up the joints by releasing the built-up gas, it only works temporarily (as everybody probably already knew).
Wizardo 34
Enquire with you doctor if you can get surgery to remove the lump, I have o e on my right hand and it feels like extra tissue. Get it properly examined and hopefully get rid of it :)
Wizardo 34
Sorry, your* and one*
Jemm_fml 29
FML just got so medical in the comments! Makes me all tingly and happym No idea why.
Jemm_fml 29
*happy :( wish FML for mobile let us edit comments. :/
tmmundy 17
27...it does let you edit your comments, if you catch them in time.
charlyofficial32 2
Same story bro, I'm only in the second year of designing school. Have it from working on the computer and making miniatures. F our lives.
lucianaamelia 21
Ganglion cysts :( I have one too! Just push it away, but surgery is a better option
fleur_de_fevrier_fml 23
I had the same issue. You can have the fluid sucked away and the inflammation will go. Might come back in a few years but at least that won't ruin your career. You can have it treated.
akiahara 14
Maybe you're doing it wrong...