I suffered for 1.5 yrs with this cycle of symptoms. Skin would get red and harden on my fingertips and swell. Eventually, would crack. No fluid - really a dry blister. Skin below was very new and tender. Fingers would heal and then the cycle would begin again. Went to a dermatologist who said it was exzema - which I really think is just a catch-all for skin ailments. And - my fingers never itched. Turns out the problem was one of the following 1) low thyroid 2) vitamin D definicency. I have to indicate both because both were diagnosed at the same time via blood tests and I can't say which is responsible. I am now taking Synthroid for my thryroid, eating calcium chews with vit. D, and also taking 1000 IUs vitamin D supplement (along with a good multi). My hands are on the mend. In addition, I was able to stop taking an antidepressant since depression can be a symptom of both low thyroid and vit. D deficiency - with a doctors supervision of course. My abilitiy to think (I'm a programmer/analyst) and concentrate also improved. Read up on vitamin D deficiency. There's a lot in the new right now.
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