Shaz, I thought I had carpal tunnel too. I think I do have some symptoms like that still so perhaps there is something else going on apart from the arthritis. I know what you mean about being afraid you're going to drop the baby. It's very hard when you struggle even with opening a jar some days.

You mentioned feeling old and I know what you mean by that too ... I thought I was just run down. A lot of this pain and stiffness didn't help when I had PND a couple of months back but at the time, I thought I felt that way because I was depressed. At least now there is some reason for it and I know I'm not imagining it.

You're in a pickle with the meds ... I'm sorry I can't be much help to you there. I'd be upset about the thought of stopping BF too but your own health is also important. It is hard to have to make that kind of choice. You want the best for your baby but you also don't want to end up so incapacitated that you can't enjoy him.

Your DH sounds like a great help. That's a bonus. Hope you can get some relief soon.