What Causes Stiffness And Pain In Hands And Palms?

Posted on Tue, 7 Oct 2014

Question:
hello

ok I have hashimoto's Disease
I literally crushed my right foot Last september and it will not heal I have very low Vit D (7) I am now taking 50,000.00 mg a week of vit D plus calcium I have done bone scan no osteoporosis
there are pins and plates in it. now i needed another surgery these will never come out

But now I am having difficulty with both my hands they are stiff sore and my palms are also in pain Right hands if actually stuck in a "fist" position

Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello. What is the diabetes status

Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Noted your symptoms.
Sorry to hear about your foot issues.
The vitamin D level is pretty low. You must take Vitamin D 50000 units weekly once for 8 weeks and then monthly once later. You must also take atleast 1000 mg calcium a day.

The symptoms in your hands could be due to trigger finger or due to carpel tunnel syndrome. Both of these can be associated with hypothyroidism and diabetes. Have you ever tested for diabetes? What is your latest thyroid functions like?

Would appreciate a reply

Regards
Binu

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