Thanks for the reply. Yes, we thought it a coincidence that we both have the same, or what seems to be the same problem. We've wondered if perhaps if it is arthritus. We have not gone together. He actually has other leg/back pain that he has been dealing with and we think could be related to the toe pain. He seems to be getting more and more affected with knee joint and back pain every year....but again getting a diagnosis is hard. Neither of us are hugely over weight, both of us are about 25-30 lbs over which is not good, but I don't think should be a big contributing factor since we're both in our 50's. But we'll keep trying to find a good doctor who will take the time to really find the cause. Thanks again for responding!