feet became flat a few months ago - Menopause Message Board

viktik · 09-17-2005, 09:00 AM

Hi ladies,

I know this will sound like an odd question, but could perimenopause cause feet to become flat? I have always had high arches, and it seems like overnight my feet spread out and became very flat. I have a lot of the peri symptoms that I deal with on a daily basis, but this foot thing is really puzzling me. I have a dr. appt on Monday, bust just wondering if any of you have heard of this...

Thanks everyone!

viktik

nornie · 09-17-2005, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by viktik

Hi ladies,

I know this will sound like an odd question, but could perimenopause cause feet to become flat? I have always had high arches, and it seems like overnight my feet spread out and became very flat. I have a lot of the peri symptoms that I deal with on a daily basis, but this foot thing is really puzzling me. I have a dr. appt on Monday, bust just wondering if any of you have heard of this...

Thanks everyone!

viktik

Honestly, I think menopause just affects every single part of our bodies! I have definitely had "foot" changes. I've always walked 2-3 miles a day, and always bought the same brand of walking shoes and same brand of socks because they are so comfortable, and never had any problems. Well, the last year I kept getting these corns/callouses/whatever on one of my toes. I went to the podiatrist and he kept asking if I changed anything - shoe, sock -because it was most likely caused by wearing a narrower shoe or tighter sock. Well, no, none of that has changed. When I find something I like I don't change it. So the only thing that could have changed then is the toes itself - they must have spread out and gotten wider! So whether we say menopause or just getting older, I think our feet do change!

Nornie

viktik · 09-17-2005, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by nornie

Honestly, I think menopause just affects every single part of our bodies! I have definitely had "foot" changes. I've always walked 2-3 miles a day, and always bought the same brand of walking shoes and same brand of socks because they are so comfortable, and never had any problems. Well, the last year I kept getting these corns/callouses/whatever on one of my toes. I went to the podiatrist and he kept asking if I changed anything - shoe, sock -because it was most likely caused by wearing a narrower shoe or tighter sock. Well, no, none of that has changed. When I find something I like I don't change it. So the only thing that could have changed then is the toes itself - they must have spread out and gotten wider! So whether we say menopause or just getting older, I think our feet do change!

Nornie

Thanks so much Nornie for your response! When I look at my toes, they definitely look different than they used to, as do my feet. I'll be interested to hear what the doctor says on Monday about my feet becoming so flat. Also, I am going to ask him about the leg stiffness and that "dried out feeling." With all these bodily changes, I keep remembering that there IS a LIGHT at the end of the tunnel!!

viktik