this is all so helpful "thanks" doesn't sound like enough--you are a blessing

Oh, thank you. I've had carpal tunnel since about 30 (also had terrible PN in feet). This was from the hypothyroid, which didn't give clear blood work results to intervene. Then the pregnancy at age 34 and my hands were 80 gone according to EMG. Luckily my hands improved after delivery and I have avoided surgery. The thyroid then became a right sided goiter, and after a scan, the Endo finally pronounced my hypo, and I use 75mcg now of levothyroxine.

I do put ice packs on my wrists in the heat like we are having now. It helps. And I always have my CT braces handy. Sewing really bothers me so I had to give up my crochet hobby. I only sew now to mend things. And only for 1/2 hr at a time.

So I have had PN in various incarnations for 36 yrs. Most of it now is under control, but it took me a LONG time to find my triggers and hints. I therefore share those ideas with people here in hopes of making them more comfortable. Doctors won't do that, their interventions are scalpels or mind numbing drugs.

The nervous system is a early warning system to alert us to danger. But the dangers when we evolved were not so toxic as they are today. So it only makes sense that the nervous system will respond to imbalances in metabolism, toxins/drugs, vaccines and unusual foods we normally wouldn't eat every day.
Early people did not have wheat or potatoes you know! LOL