Rayna, a firm grip on the feet helps, but also my feet no longer react so
bad to somebody cutting my toenails due to many years of feldenkrais. A
good podiatrist or even a friend  who  is good at clipping nails, can get
it over with in a jiffy. I have two helpers now who are good at it. the 3rd
makes a big production of it and takes an hour. so I avoid it.

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> [Original Message]
> From: Rayna <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 11/22/2005 1:26:13 AM
> Subject: My water-retention problem
>
> Had my appointment with my GP on Thursday morning.  She took one look at
> my feet, prodded them a bit with her fingers, and got an expression of
> `oh, this really isn't good', on her face.  A bit unnerving, as my feet
> weren't nearly as swollen as they have been in the evenings.
>
> She tested my BP - fine, took three vials of blood - sticking needles
> into me is such a distressing situation for both of us (I have a
> tendency to swear like a sailor in those situations, really cannot bear
> invasive medical treatments, have had a few too many), that she figured
> she may as well test for as much as possible while she was there.  Went
> over other possible reasons for the water retention, agreed that lack of
> excercise hasn't helped, but will get better now the weather is good,
> she doesn't think that my salt intake is a cause or a problem -
> something about living in a warm climate, didn't pay much attention.
>
> So she gave me a script for diuretics, and wants to see me in a week.
> The diuretics do seem to be working - my feet are less swollen than they
> were in the evenings, but still too swollen, wish they would work faster.
>
> 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
>
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