I was born with double jointed middle toes...and they feel strange lately. Numb and sort of cramping. Could this be arthritis? My toes /upper feet burn also. The numb feeling is at the joints joints nearer th e foot. It has been happening more and more lately. This may seem silly but it does bother...

I don't know what that could be Jo. Do you take magnesium? I don't know if that would help or not. ;)

Jo, for a few months prior to my diagnosis, I had numb digits (fingers and toes). Looking back, I see that it was because my circulation was compromised and just plain didn't reach those places. I don't know why that would be happening to you right now, but I am thinking possibly electrolyte imbalance, however I am just speculating here.

Susanne I have been thinking that as well. Circulation that is...when I went to the Rhuemy at Vanderbilt a few years back all thye seemed to zero in on was that I had decreased circulation in my feet...the pulse was weak. I used to have Raynaud's, but the calcium blocker took that away. They do feel strange though.
Thanks for the advice.

Jo, Before I was diagnosed I had terrible cramping in my feet, it could be so many different things I suppose and I hope you figure out what is causing it. Ouch! Maureen

I think I have found at least part of my toes trouble. Too much Vit. B6! I knew you needed to be careful but I really try to supplement the B vits and B6 helps the moods and heart risks so I was taking it for a long time and I have been eating a lot of peanut butter and nuts lately so , too much B6. :wub:

Wow, that's interesting. I didn't know B6 could do that. I'm glad you figured it out, at least in part. oOm

B6 helps arthritis, too. The large bump on my left index finger has decreased and isn't inflamed anymore. I read this the othe day while research Vit B6 side effects. I realized that my arthritis had improved!

Okay, let's explore this. I got my book out. From Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements:

For most indications the therapeutic dosage of vit. B6 is 50 to 100 mg daily. This dosage level is generally regarded as being safe, even for long term use. When using dosages greater than 50 mg., you should divide it into 50 mg. dosages throughout the day. A single dosage of 100 mg. of pyridoxine does not lead to a significant increase in pyridoxal-5-phosphate levels in the blood, indicating that a 50 mg. oral dosage of pyridoxine (B6) is about all the liver can handle at one time.

Vitamin B6 is one of the few water soluble vitamins associated with some toxicity when taken in large doses or moderate dosages for long periods of time. Doses greater than 2000 mg. per day can produce symptoms of nerve toxicity (tingling sensations in the feet, loss of muscle coordination, and degeneration of nerve tissue) in some individuals. Chronic intake of dosages greater than 500 mg. daily can be toxic if taken daily for many months or years. There are also a few rare reports of toxicity occurring at chronic long-term dosages as low as 150 mg. a day.

You may be right, Jo. The problem might be the B6. Good work, Sherlock. s:D

Thanks, Susanne. Good info!

Susanne sent a sample of a vitamin mix that she takes and I can see a difference! Yeah! I shall be ordering it and the enzymes! Thanks Susanne! s#P

I'm happy to hear that Jo. There is nothing worse than being woke up in the middle of the night with feet cramps. :angry: