Originally Posted by mrsD

This is how my hypothyroidism affected my hands and feet.
I'd really get that thyroid checked. In my case I was hypo, with borderline testing results for many years, until I had a radioactive uptake and my right sided goiter manifested.

If you took in the past or are taking RX prescribed drugs that are on the PN list as causers, then you will have to stop them.

Fluoroquinolones like Cipro, Levaquin and Avelox damage people after the fact...and recovery is not expected. Macrodantin may reverse according to studies. Flagyl also causes grief, and even white spots on the brain resembling MS!

Vaccines also may cause problems in people with hereditary links to developing autoimmune issues.

Foods can be a trigger...and gluten from wheat is the most common.

Have you been to a good podiatrist, and have had Xrays of the ankles, and feet including the sesamoids? Sesamoid damage is common in athletes and people who hike, or wear high heels.

Vegans may become low in B12 and many people are low in Vit D so getting those tested, and getting your numbers of the results to compare with the new guidelines for both nutrients, is important. Magnesium is the 3rd most common problem and many people are low in this also, due to poor dietary habits.
Fixing these nutrients which I call the Big Three often help many people.