hi, i have carpal and it has these sygns but make sure see gp and get refferrals,my o/t made me resting splints as well as my normall ones and it helps,i have learned the things not to do or not to do too long,it gets very annoying,it can be sorted but i feel i can deal with it at the moment as i live on my own and need both hands but whats in future who knows good luck.

sorry to read about poor dog, i have a staffy and he's a reall couch potatoe but he makes me get up and about, he takes my mind off things,if i happen to be stuck he is always there as a coffee table to lean on(bless)his legs buckle a bit now as he is getting on,be lost without him, he can even make me laugh out loud and i live alone, hope things do get better for you just don't give in or accept what is given always ask i do,don't always like the answers mind all the best,