Dry feet

[Ninney2019]

Hi everyone, hope you're all staying safe!

I have hypothyroidism and suffer with really dry feet, anyone have a miracle cure/home remedies?

Thanks

[Demitria]

Hi there

I have had this problem for a long time but much much worse since having hypothyrodism.

So I was prescribed eucerin (urea) 10% cream and that helps a great deal because I am dry in many areas. Feet, hands, lower legs and elbows.

However i recently discovered that lactic acid mixed with water 50/50 and brushed onto my feet, left to dry overnight and within a day or 2 all dead dry skin starts to peel off. I then reapplied the week after. Just continued with my cream as well and my feet are really good now.

Look up lactic acid peels on youtube. Xx

[Ninney2019 in reply to Demitria]

Thank you, x

[SlowDragon Administrator]

First

Make sure thyroid levels are optimal

Do you have results you can add?

How much levothyroxine are you currently taking

Regularly retest vitamin D, folate, B12 and ferritin

What vitamin supplements are you taking?

Add results and ranges if you have them

Magnesium flakes in bath once or twice a week or just in a foot bath can help give softer skin

[Ninney2019 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks, all my levels are perfectly optimised. Had a full panel done 6 weeks ago... Just wanted to see if anyone had any ideas whilst the Dr's are not running at capacity.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Ninney2019]

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Just testing TSH and FT4 is inadequate, you need Ft3 tested

Vitamin D at least around 80nmol

Folate over ten

Serum B12 over 500

Ferritin half way through range

[Ninney2019 in reply to SlowDragon]

I've had everything mentioned tested 6 weeks ago, and everything is fine... I feel really good for the first time in a year so am going with what my body is telling me. I just wanted any recommendations until I can see my Dr endo/GP. But thanks for your knowledge - much appreciated.

[Marz in reply to Ninney2019]

It's possible the Levo/T4 you are taking is not converting into the ACTIVE T3 - needed in every cell of your body. It is LOW T3 that causes symptoms - dry skin being one of 300 symptoms. This is why SlowDragon has mentioned above the need for the correct testing. Also B12 - Folate - Ferritin - VitD need to be optimal for the good conversion of T4 into T3.

Do you exfoliate your dry skin ? Lots of foot exfoliating creams available in pharmacies - once that is done then add a foot cream to moisturise the new skin beneath. Job done ! I would not bother a doctor personally ...

Coconut oil works well ...

[Ninney2019 in reply to Marz]

Yes exfoliate but still seem dry after foot soaks, creams etc... I was going to speak to my Dr to see if they could recommend anything as tried most things and still battling it.

[Marz in reply to Ninney2019]

Have you tried a podiatrist ? Coconut Oil ?

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I agree with Marz. Coconut oil works a treat. Massage a bit in every night and again in morning . Great for nails too.

[Serendipitious]

According to Dr Eric Berg it's due to a Vitamin B3 deficiency or known as Pellagra. Nutritional deficiencies are quite common with thyroid patients.

youtube.com/watch?v=Z2o0fTI...(Not working as expected?)