or get a long nail file or emory board and file them down! sandpaper on a
long stick might work too! ;->



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> [Original Message]
> From: Deri James <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 11/22/2005 6:41:16 PM
> Subject: Re: My water-retention problem
>
> On Tuesday 22 Nov 2005 05:47, Rayna wrote:
>
> [snip]
>
> > It seems that I have weird little toes, they both turn under my  feet -
> > always have, and I thought that  was normal, apparently not - and in the
> > last few weeks that has meant that I've essentially been walking on my
> > toenails.  That explains the excruciating pain when I walk.  May have to
> > go to a podiatrist - the thought makes me physically ill.  I cannot bear
> > people fiddling with my feet - or even touching them.  I've spoken to a
> > few others with CP in the last couple of years who also have this
> > difficulty.  Does anyone else have problems with this, or have any ideas
> > as to the cause - physical or psychological?
> >
> > Rayna
> >
>
> I hate cutting my toenails. There are two strategies (equally awful):-
>
> Either cut them regularly, but the scars from cutting bits of toe haven't
got
> time to heal, or
>
> Ignore them until you've got to use a pair of scissors like bolt cutters
to
> get anywhere with them (always count them afterwards - there should be
10!!)
>
> 50 years of walking on the balls of my feet means that even my bunions
have
> got bunions now!!
>
> Cheers
>
> Deri