oh god, what a bother!
my aides are allowed to, though I used to have one who refused to do it as
she was also a foster mom to 7 kids and not allowed to cut the kids nails
because of concern about diabetes. I didn't have diabetes or a problem with
blood not clotting, so didn't see the relevance. Sometimes when my
cuticles get bad I pay a salon do make me beautiful again. It's 5 bucks to
do the cutting, and the cuticles and nice massage of hands and arms. 10 if
they do polish too. but I am reluctant to have a salon do my toe nails as
there have been infections with the foot spa tub and it's just gross idea.
I mean, I have a toe fungus also, and wouldn't want to spread it.
but, yes, like I said, there are electric nail salons you can purchase and
they have different attachments, file, buff, etc. I think I have seen some
in the catalogs I get. I believe you can find it in www.lilianvernon.com
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> [Original Message]
> From: Jonathan Rand <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 11/23/2005 6:06:32 PM
> Subject: Re: My water-retention problem
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> wow! that wud be really cool! jeez! i mentioned my idea 2 a few people
but
> no one mentioned this. now, u sed "nail BUFFER." R u able 2 FILE nails
> down with it? I really wanna see 1 of these! I've bin getting my nails
cut
> at a salon. The doctor was really yucky... Plus, I just don't wanna
have a
> van drive me to the DOCTOR, & hafta sit in a waiting room, & go back in
the
> van, spending the better part of the day GETTING MY NAILS CUT! My aide's
> not allowed 2 cut my nails! & as far as the doctor's concerned, once i
went
> 2 a doctor 2 have my toenails cut. Silly me! I figured there'd be
somebody
> there at UCP to cut bmy FINGERNAILS 4 me. After all, people help me with
> all kinds of stuff almost where ever i go! But its just so weird that
> places that deal with the disabled seem 2 be the worst places 2 get help
> with stuff! I was told that the doctor was only allowed 2 cut my
toenails.
> & that i'd have 2 make a seperate appointment with a HAND doctor, 2 get my
> fingernails cut! BLECH!
>
> JR
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> >From: Magenta Raine <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: My water-retention problem
> >Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 15:52:14 -0800
> >
> >there ARE electric nail buffers, with different attachments already on
the
> >market. take a look in a large drug store where they carry other stuff
> >like massagers.
> >
> >M.
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> >"What is real but compassion, as we move from birth to death?"
> >~~Greg Brown~~
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> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: Jonathan Rand <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Date: 11/23/2005 11:54:35 AM
> > > Subject: Re: My water-retention problem
> > >
> > > I was considering making a device. A spinning disk of sandpaper… for
> > > fingers & toes. Your foot would be held steady, & there’d be a way to
> > > control how the disk contacts the nail. I’m pretty sure it can be
> >built,
> > > but I don’t have the money or the help to build this thing.
> > >
> > > Please don’t any1 try this “at home” with an electric disk sander,
(or a
> > > CHEEZE GRATER)! :)
> > >
> > > Jonathan
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: Magenta Raine <[log in to unmask]>
> > > >Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
> > > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > > >Subject: Re: My water-retention problem
> > > >Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 21:09:58 -0800
> > > >
> > > >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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> > > >"What is real but compassion, as we move from birth to death?"
> > > >~~Greg Brown~~
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > [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
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