Erillian

I have been playing my Gamecube a lot recently and a few weeks ago noticed a bad pain in my thumb. Still three weeks later that pain is still there. Sort of a sharp pain when pushed on or when I try to pick something up a certain way ect. Of course I can't stop playing (though I have cut back significantly due to the pain in my thumb) so I am sure I am only making it worse.

Anyone else injury themselves like this? Or anyone know what I did? Maybe I just strained a muscle I never used that much before I don't know? I remember I used to hear about carpal(sp?) tunnel syndrome or something with video games. How often does this stuff happen if at all? And lastly do some controllers for some consoles cause these problems more than others due to layout ect? Just curious and thought I would post....

cheapskate

I gouged my eyes out once, while playing Bubsy 3D.

But it wasn't an accident.

flashburn

That sounds like you fractured a bone or something Erillian.

PrincessT

Ouch! You should think about getting an x-ray.

The only serious injury for me is from playing Mario Party.

nickdawgy

MJKTool

I'm sorry but

PixyJunket

Giga Wing 2, Dreamcast.. after a rigorous 5 hour binge I had a nasty deep cut in my thumb that took weeks to heal properly. Some asshat at Sega though it'd be a good idea to make the D-pad with sharp edges. Worst controller ever.

Goldberg74

Groucho will agree with me on this... but the Mario Party series at one time would cause blisters on your palms from whirling around the control stick.

Warning: This post could be easily taken out of context and be construed as mature...

Fok

Sore thumbs, but not as bad as Erillian's

edstein

I got some serious carpal tunnel in my wrist while playing Track and Field on my old atari 2600.