My toes(worse on the right foor) separate between 2nd and 3rd. I get severe pain in the right foot when walking. Separation seemed to come quickly, but pain happened some time after that. It came on just as quickly after working at a job where i had to stand and sometimes walk continuously for hours. I'm 56, have had subacute thyroiditis in the past and I believe less severe subsequent episodes though when tested levels are low normal. Auto-immune diseases run in my family heavily. My mother also has the toe separation and has had auto-immune disorders for years as well as hyperthyroid. Reading all the comments on the page it does seem the thyroid and perhaps many different auto-immune disorders. Having said all that I wanted to let you and others know of a couple of things that have helped me. When the pain wasn't quite as bad a very hard plastic orthotic with good arch suppport all the way across to the ball of my foot. This still helps a lot, but I've also purchased toe separators. Sort of counter-intuitive, but they eliminate the V and separate all my toes. They stretch my entire foot and my posture is better as well. I wear them barefoot at home and sometimes inside shoes. So far I'm really impressed. When I walk my feet seem to have the pressure spread out instead of too much pressure on the small toes. It feels like my foot is more stable, but before it did not feel unstable. Anyway, I'm using orthotics and toe separators as well as researching other options. One last thing. A podiatrist diagnosed me with Morton's Neuroma. I researched it and thought for sure that was it, but I suddenly noticed none of the pictures I saw had separating toes. I may well have it, but might be something else. He seemed a bit puzzled when I told him my mother had the same toe separation, but said it must be hereditary. Sorry for such a long comment. I wanted to be as thorough as I could. Reply if you'd like any information about the orthotics or toe separators I purchased. I hope all goes well with you!
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My toes(worse on the right foor) separate between 2nd and 3rd. I get severe pain in the right foot when walking. Separation seemed to come quickly, but pain happened some time after that. It came on just as quickly after working at a job where i had to stand and sometimes walk continuously for hours. I'm 56, have had subacute thyroiditis in the past and I believe less severe subsequent episodes though when tested levels are low normal. Auto-immune diseases run in my family heavily. My mother also has the toe separation and has had auto-immune disorders for years as well as hyperthyroid. Reading all the comments on the page it does seem the thyroid and perhaps many different auto-immune disorders. Having said all that I wanted to let you and others know of a couple of things that have helped me. When the pain wasn't quite as bad a very hard plastic orthotic with good arch suppport all the way across to the ball of my foot. This still helps a lot, but I've also purchased toe separators. Sort of counter-intuitive, but they eliminate the V and separate all my toes. They stretch my entire foot and my posture is better as well. I wear them barefoot at home and sometimes inside shoes. So far I'm really impressed. When I walk my feet seem to have the pressure spread out instead of too much pressure on the small toes. It feels like my foot is more stable, but before it did not feel unstable. Anyway, I'm using orthotics and toe separators as well as researching other options. One last thing. A podiatrist diagnosed me with Morton's Neuroma. I researched it and thought for sure that was it, but I suddenly noticed none of the pictures I saw had separating toes. I may well have it, but might be something else. He seemed a bit puzzled when I told him my mother had the same toe separation, but said it must be hereditary. Sorry for such a long comment. I wanted to be as thorough as I could. Reply if you'd like any information about the orthotics or toe separators I purchased. I hope all goes well with you!
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