i have to concur that toe nail clipping is a pain in
the neck or even lower.

--- Deri James <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> 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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