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Old 06-06-2012, 06:53 PM   #21
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When my hypothyroidism was doing its "thing" it was equal on both feet. I also had it in my hands.

My feet hurt MORE at night when I get off my feet.

Pain that gets worse with standing and walking, is very different, IMO.

A carefully made orthotic from a podiatrist here is over $300.00.
Probably more now. I bought a pair for my son who had some pronation issues, and they fixed it right up. He was walking so much at college he was becoming incapacitated by the pain.
Mine is the opposite, when I get off my feet, I feel a relief, but not quite. I have to stretch it to relieve me from the "tight-band" sensation. The electric zaps are like randomly shooting all over my ankles and up to my legs. Its hard to describe....

Perhaps, mine is not really caused by the hypothyroidism.

Strangely though, my neurological symptoms started immediately all over my body - arms, feet, legs, thighs, back and sometimes face. It was never the typical "glove-like" progression.
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Old 06-06-2012, 07:22 PM   #22
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No molded cast for me. I was made to walk 3x on what it looks like a mat that was attached to a computer. When I walked on it, I saw my feet on teh screen - it showed which part of my feet take most weight. There was no numbers, as far as I could remember. Then I had to choose which material to use. I chose the softer ones, which I was told was recommended for diabetics with painful feet.

I knew right after using it for a month that it wont help. But, at the time I bought it, I was just new with my neurological symptoms so I grabbed (desperate) every opportunity which I thought would help.
I think I know what you are saying. Someone I know had the procedure the way you describe it. The guy doing the "fitting" took a long time doing this and having different ones out. And the person I know loved them from the start and they worked out great; and is still wearing them. It's been quite a number of years now too. So I guess sometimes it works for some and not for others. Thank you.
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