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I learned to use mouse with my other hand. I was literally forced to one day, out of pain. Took me 2 days to feel normal with it. Nowadays, I juggle back and

by pknopf 7y ago

I learned to use mouse with my other hand. I was literally forced to one day, out of pain. Took me 2 days to feel normal with it. Nowadays, I juggle back and forth, depending on comfort.

carlmr 7y ago
I'm pretty good at that too, but mostly due to temporary climbing injuries.
steve19 7y ago
I was in the same situation. It is incredibly frustrating to learn but it just takes time. I kept two mice on each side of the computer for years and alternated between them as required.
- Aperocky 7y ago
  Is it really the mice? I don't use a mice, I had the impression that most of the problem was due to typing?
  - steve19 7y ago
    In my case and for many other people, mice are part of the problem.
littlestymaar 7y ago
Been here, done that. This is not a solution: It was 5 years ago and my right hand was too painful to use so I switched to my left hand. Eventually, last year my left hand started to hurt too, and I started jungling between both. 5 months later, I had to stop completely for 2 months because of the pain.
- pknopf 7y ago
  If you ignore the pains for too long, it will do irrepairable damage to your nerves. My timeline was this. I've been programming since 15. I've been on the computer for hours a day, making money freelancing in highschool. I didn't have a single issue. Then, at 22, I got a professional gig. My pain started immediately. Within months, the damage was done. My right hand still isn't 100%, but since I've switched to using my last remaining good hand, I treat it much better than I did my right hand. It's all I got. Carpal tunnel can absolutely be prevented. It isn't genetic or anything. You just have to monitor the warning signs and address them immediately. So, yes, switching hands isn't a solution, but the damage is done, so it has to be done. But now I have the insight needed to prevent my left arm from ever falling into the same situation.

by pknopf 7y ago

I learned to use mouse with my other hand. I was literally forced to one day, out of pain. Took me 2 days to feel normal with it. Nowadays, I juggle back and forth, depending on comfort.

carlmr 7y ago

I'm pretty good at that too, but mostly due to temporary climbing injuries.

steve19 7y ago

I was in the same situation. It is incredibly frustrating to learn but it just takes time. I kept two mice on each side of the computer for years and alternated between them as required.

Aperocky 7y ago
Is it really the mice? I don't use a mice, I had the impression that most of the problem was due to typing?
- steve19 7y ago
  In my case and for many other people, mice are part of the problem.

littlestymaar 7y ago

Been here, done that. This is not a solution: It was 5 years ago and my right hand was too painful to use so I switched to my left hand. Eventually, last year my left hand started to hurt too, and I started jungling between both. 5 months later, I had to stop completely for 2 months because of the pain.

pknopf 7y ago
If you ignore the pains for too long, it will do irrepairable damage to your nerves. My timeline was this. I've been programming since 15. I've been on the computer for hours a day, making money freelancing in highschool. I didn't have a single issue. Then, at 22, I got a professional gig. My pain started immediately. Within months, the damage was done. My right hand still isn't 100%, but since I've switched to using my last remaining good hand, I treat it much better than I did my right hand. It's all I got. Carpal tunnel can absolutely be prevented. It isn't genetic or anything. You just have to monitor the warning signs and address them immediately. So, yes, switching hands isn't a solution, but the damage is done, so it has to be done. But now I have the insight needed to prevent my left arm from ever falling into the same situation.