Toe nails

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oh, please do! has this problem, too. Bu the time I get him to

cooperate with me to cut them, they're long enough and strong enough to wear

holes in his socks....good thing we're in Hawaii and he doesn't wear socks!!

Loriann

Wife to Dewight

Mom to , 10 years, DS-ASD, ADHD, ODD

And , 16 months and Strong Willed

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Hi All

I have asked one of the ladies on my vessel and she assures me it is curved.

Regards

>From: " JOHN CARPENTER " <JOHN.CARPENTER.SNR@...>

>Reply-

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>Subject: Re: " Wet foot "

>Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 19:54:36 +0100

>

>It helps me too, I am currently trialling some new socks to help defeat

>blisters and foot problems and any tidbits of foot care information helps.

>i cannot for the life of me remember whether you are supposed to cut

>toenails square or rounded anyone jog my memory please?

>JC

> Re: " Wet foot "

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>

> >

> > Ian

> >I'll keep an eye on it and see what happens. I'm still inclined to

>believe

>that it's tinea that has spread to the sole in the absence of smell and

>excessive moisture. It's only the second time he's been treated, the first

>being successfull, so I'll see how it progresses. Thanks for the

>information

>though, something else I didn't know.

> >ATB

> >Arlene

> >

> > ihub999cht@... wrote: I have seen patients' prescribed Aluminium

>Hydroxide soaks (same stuff as the

> >antiperspirant sprays) for hyperhidrosis, however, not for trench foot. A

> >highly selective simpathectomy may be the ticket for this chap if the

> >condition is hyperhidrosis usually very effective and not a lot of down

>time.

> >

> >regards

> >

> >Ian H

> >

> >

> >

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Much obliged, sail well and arrive safely.

JC

Re: " Wet foot "

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>> > Ian

>> >I'll keep an eye on it and see what happens. I'm still inclined to

>>believe

>>that it's tinea that has spread to the sole in the absence of smell and

>>excessive moisture. It's only the second time he's been treated, the first

>>being successfull, so I'll see how it progresses. Thanks for the

>>information

>>though, something else I didn't know.

>> >ATB

>> >Arlene

>> >

>> > ihub999cht@... wrote: I have seen patients' prescribed Aluminium

>>Hydroxide soaks (same stuff as the

>> >antiperspirant sprays) for hyperhidrosis, however, not for trench foot.

A

>> >highly selective simpathectomy may be the ticket for this chap if the

>> >condition is hyperhidrosis usually very effective and not a lot of down

>>time.

>> >

>> >regards

>> >

>> >Ian H

>> >

>> >

>> >

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I have just had a mail saying cut them round, now square, hmmm

I am going to go with you on this one, because Ruth has an ingrown big toe

nail and the V cut worked last time I did it to reduce the effect until we

could get to a Chiropodist. i seem to recall that you also score down the

centre of the nail to thin it and it folds towards the groove and lessens

the pressure on the outer edges is that right?

JC

Toe Nails

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>Cut toe nails square. They grow in the direction they are cut - square does

not encourage ingrowing at the edges.

>

>It is for this reason that cutting a 'V' in the centre of a persistent

'ingrower' helps.

>

>

>ATB

>

>Tony

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>

>

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Hi All,

I seem to remember one should only file toenails (not cut) - leaving the

edge of the nails exposed from the cuticle to prevent ingrowing ...... any

other thoughts???

best wishes

Re: " Wet foot "

>

>

> >

> > Ian

> >I'll keep an eye on it and see what happens. I'm still inclined to

>believe

>that it's tinea that has spread to the sole in the absence of smell and

>excessive moisture. It's only the second time he's been treated, the first

>being successfull, so I'll see how it progresses. Thanks for the

>information

>though, something else I didn't know.

> >ATB

> >Arlene

> >

> > ihub999cht@... wrote: I have seen patients' prescribed Aluminium

>Hydroxide soaks (same stuff as the

> >antiperspirant sprays) for hyperhidrosis, however, not for trench foot. A

> >highly selective simpathectomy may be the ticket for this chap if the

> >condition is hyperhidrosis usually very effective and not a lot of down

>time.

> >

> >regards

> >

> >Ian H

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Does this mean we can finally drop the toe nail cutting debate?????

Re: " Wet foot "

>

>

> >

> > Ian

> >I'll keep an eye on it and see what happens. I'm still inclined to

>believe

>that it's tinea that has spread to the sole in the absence of smell and

>excessive moisture. It's only the second time he's been treated, the first

>being successfull, so I'll see how it progresses. Thanks for the

>information

>though, something else I didn't know.

> >ATB

> >Arlene

> >

> > ihub999cht@... wrote: I have seen patients' prescribed Aluminium

>Hydroxide soaks (same stuff as the

> >antiperspirant sprays) for hyperhidrosis, however, not for trench foot. A

> >highly selective simpathectomy may be the ticket for this chap if the

> >condition is hyperhidrosis usually very effective and not a lot of down

>time.

> >

> >regards

> >

> >Ian H

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

suggest you read www.footcaredirect.com gives you all the info you want and

links to other sites covering this subject

Re: " Wet foot "

>

>

> >

> > Ian

> >I'll keep an eye on it and see what happens. I'm still inclined to

>believe

>that it's tinea that has spread to the sole in the absence of smell and

>excessive moisture. It's only the second time he's been treated, the first

>being successfull, so I'll see how it progresses. Thanks for the

>information

>though, something else I didn't know.

> >ATB

> >Arlene

> >

> > ihub999cht@... wrote: I have seen patients' prescribed Aluminium

>Hydroxide soaks (same stuff as the

> >antiperspirant sprays) for hyperhidrosis, however, not for trench foot. A

> >highly selective simpathectomy may be the ticket for this chap if the

> >condition is hyperhidrosis usually very effective and not a lot of down

>time.

> >

> >regards

> >

> >Ian H

> >

> >

> >

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Dear Pat,

Probably was me you are talking about, and once again you gals have helped me out. I'm off to the pet supply place to see if they have one of these, would be perfect for me, one less problem to deal with. Need to make our cat a new colar tag too, so double purpose to be there.

Thank you, thank you!

Colorado Springs

[ ] Toe Nails

Someone mentioned something about cutting their toe nails and I didn't have time to reply to it, then I erased it. But let me tell you a really neat trick I learned from doing my two little dogs nails. They would cry every time I would send them to the groomers to get their nails cut. I saw an ad for a electric toe nail sander for pets and ordered it. I was surprised when I got it, that it was nothing more then a dremel tool, but geared to a lower speed. When I saw how easy it was to sand off their nails instead of cutting, I tried it on my toes. Waala, I had them trimmed in about a third the time that it took to use toe nail cutters and with a lot less stress on my body. Last week the dumb thing burned out (only about 6 months old), so I got out my trusty dusty dremel tool and was able to trim both the dog nails even better than the one designed for pets. I even got my husband to agree to let me sand his nails. He is diabetic and his legs swell so much he can't bend them very well. He was amazed!!

If you can reach your nails with one hand, then you can use a dremel on a low speed. It doesn't even hurt if you should touch your skin a second. From where you hold onto to the tool, you will have another 3-4 inches extended beyond your hand so you can reach them even easier. The pet tool was cordless and my dremel has a cord, so I'm ordering a small cordless dremel just for nails.

Pat

[Guest guest]

Pat,

If I'm not mistaken, dremels have quite a few different types of

heads. If so, what did you use to sand down your toe nails?

>

> Dear Pat,

>

> Probably was me you are talking about, and once again you gals have

helped me out. I'm off to the pet supply place to see if they have

one of these, would be perfect for me, one less problem to deal with.

Need to make our cat a new colar tag too, so double purpose to be

there.

>

> Thank you, thank you!

>

>

> Colorado Springs

> [ ] Toe Nails

>

>

>

> Someone mentioned something about cutting their toe nails and I

didn't have time to reply to it, then I erased it. But let me tell

you a really neat trick I learned from doing my two little dogs

nails. They would cry every time I would send them to the groomers

to get their nails cut. I saw an ad for a electric toe nail sander

for pets and ordered it. I was surprised when I got it, that it was

nothing more then a dremel tool, but geared to a lower speed. When I

saw how easy it was to sand off their nails instead of cutting, I

tried it on my toes. Waala, I had them trimmed in about a third the

time that it took to use toe nail cutters and with a lot less stress

on my body. Last week the dumb thing burned out (only about 6 months

old), so I got out my trusty dusty dremel tool and was able to trim

both the dog nails even better than the one designed for pets. I

even got my husband to agree to let me sand his nails. He is diabetic

and his legs swell so much he can't bend them very well. He was

amazed!!

> If you can reach your nails with one hand, then you can use a

dremel on a low speed. It doesn't even hurt if you should touch your

skin a second. From where you hold onto to the tool, you will have

another 3-4 inches extended beyond your hand so you can reach them

even easier. The pet tool was cordless and my dremel has a cord, so

I'm ordering a small cordless dremel just for nails.

>

> Pat

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

You can get the small cordless Dremel at WalMart for probably cheaper than the pet model. Let me know if you get one and how you like it .

Pat

[ ] Toe Nails

Someone mentioned something about cutting their toe nails and I didn't have time to reply to it, then I erased it. But let me tell you a really neat trick I learned from doing my two little dogs nails. They would cry every time I would send them to the groomers to get their nails cut. I saw an ad for a electric toe nail sander for pets and ordered it. I was surprised when I got it, that it was nothing more then a dremel tool, but geared to a lower speed. When I saw how easy it was to sand off their nails instead of cutting, I tried it on my toes. Waala, I had them trimmed in about a third the time that it took to use toe nail cutters and with a lot less stress on my body. Last week the dumb thing burned out (only about 6 months old), so I got out my trusty dusty dremel tool and was able to trim both the dog nails even better than the one designed for pets. I even got my husband to agree to let me sand his nails. He is diabetic and his legs swell so much he can't bend them very well. He was amazed!!

If you can reach your nails with one hand, then you can use a dremel on a low speed. It doesn't even hurt if you should touch your skin a second. From where you hold onto to the tool, you will have another 3-4 inches extended beyond your hand so you can reach them even easier. The pet tool was cordless and my dremel has a cord, so I'm ordering a small cordless dremel just for nails.

Pat

[Guest guest]

,

Every Dremel I have seen comes with the necessary sander bit. It's a little round tube with sand paper glued on it. I'm going to buy another cordless because mine is a bigger model with a cord. My hubby saw one at Wal-Mart for less than what I paid for the pet model.

Thanks for looking at my mosaics. I love doing them and always looking for something to mosaic on or for ideas.

My son bought me some little two story wood houses at a garage sale. I can't wait to cover them with stain glass tiles and pebbles for the roofs.

Let me know if you try the dremel. I bet you will like it.

Pat

Pat,If I'm not mistaken, dremels have quite a few different types of heads. If so, what did you use to sand down your toe nails?>> Dear Pat,> > Probably was me you are talking about, and once again you gals have helped me out. I'm off to the pet supply place to see if they have one of these, would be perfect for me, one less problem to deal with. Need to make our cat a new colar tag too, so double purpose to be there.> > Thank you, thank you!> > > Colorado Springs> [ ] Toe Nails> > > > Someone mentioned something about cutting their toe nails and I didn't have time to reply to it, then I erased it. But let me tell you a really neat trick I learned from doing my two little dogs nails. They would cry every time I would send them to the groomers to get their nails cut. I saw an ad for a electric toe nail sander for pets and ordered it. I was surprised when I got it, that it was nothing more then a dremel tool, but geared to a lower speed. When I saw how easy it was to sand off their nails instead of cutting, I tried it on my toes. Waala, I had them trimmed in about a third the time that it took to use toe nail cutters and with a lot less stress on my body. Last week the dumb thing burned out (only about 6 months old), so I got out my trusty dusty dremel tool and was able to trim both the dog nails even better than the one designed for pets. I even got my husband to agree to let me sand his nails. He is diabetic and his legs swell so much he can't bend them very well. He was amazed!!> If you can reach your nails with one hand, then you can use a dremel on a low speed. It doesn't even hurt if you should touch your skin a second. From where you hold onto to the tool, you will have another 3-4 inches extended beyond your hand so you can reach them even easier. The pet tool was cordless and my dremel has a cord, so I'm ordering a small cordless dremel just for nails.> > Pat>

[Guest guest]

Dear Pat,

I actually was in Walmart today and saw the one you spoke of, at 19 bucks it's a great idea to try and I'll get it next paycheck . So glad you told me about this!

[ ] Toe Nails

Someone mentioned something about cutting their toe nails and I didn't have time to reply to it, then I erased it. But let me tell you a really neat trick I learned from doing my two little dogs nails. They would cry every time I would send them to the groomers to get their nails cut. I saw an ad for a electric toe nail sander for pets and ordered it. I was surprised when I got it, that it was nothing more then a dremel tool, but geared to a lower speed. When I saw how easy it was to sand off their nails instead of cutting, I tried it on my toes. Waala, I had them trimmed in about a third the time that it took to use toe nail cutters and with a lot less stress on my body. Last week the dumb thing burned out (only about 6 months old), so I got out my trusty dusty dremel tool and was able to trim both the dog nails even better than the one designed for pets. I even got my husband to agree to let me sand his nails. He is diabetic and his legs swell so much he can't bend them very well. He was amazed!!

If you can reach your nails with one hand, then you can use a dremel on a low speed. It doesn't even hurt if you should touch your skin a second. From where you hold onto to the tool, you will have another 3-4 inches extended beyond your hand so you can reach them even easier. The pet tool was cordless and my dremel has a cord, so I'm ordering a small cordless dremel just for nails.

Pat

[Guest guest]

,

That is a deal. I paid 25 for the Pet model, plus shipping. I rarely get to go shopping, so do most of mine online.

Even if I could use toe nail cutters, I wouldn't, since I learned this neat trick. It's so quick and less pain on the body.

Pat

Dear Pat,

I actually was in Walmart today and saw the one you spoke of, at 19 bucks it's a great idea to try and I'll get it next paycheck . So glad you told me about this!

[ ] Toe Nails

Someone mentioned something about cutting their toe nails and I didn't have time to reply to it, then I erased it. But let me tell you a really neat trick I learned from doing my two little dogs nails. They would cry every time I would send them to the groomers to get their nails cut. I saw an ad for a electric toe nail sander for pets and ordered it. I was surprised when I got it, that it was nothing more then a dremel tool, but geared to a lower speed. When I saw how easy it was to sand off their nails instead of cutting, I tried it on my toes. Waala, I had them trimmed in about a third the time that it took to use toe nail cutters and with a lot less stress on my body. Last week the dumb thing burned out (only about 6 months old), so I got out my trusty dusty dremel tool and was able to trim both the dog nails even better than the one designed for pets. I even got my husband to agree to let me sand his nails. He is diabetic and his legs swell so much he can't bend them very well. He was amazed!!

If you can reach your nails with one hand, then you can use a dremel on a low speed. It doesn't even hurt if you should touch your skin a second. From where you hold onto to the tool, you will have another 3-4 inches extended beyond your hand so you can reach them even easier. The pet tool was cordless and my dremel has a cord, so I'm ordering a small cordless dremel just for nails.

Pat

[Guest guest]

HI Pat, ,

I don't know why anyone would stop using this website post revision, because there is always something new to learn!

I've been here for 10 years and this is the first time I have heard of something that may actually help the cutting toenails issue. I can't wait to buy one of these dremels. It amazes me that so many of you even know what it is. I've never even heard of it. I must be really out of it! I will get one as soon as I can. Is there a particular brand name, a size, or anything special I should look for so I know I'm buying the right kind?

Thanks.

Bonnie

[Guest guest]

Bonnie, did you see where found the small cord-less at Wal-Mart for 19 bucks. That is a real deal. Another good reason to buy the Dremel instead of the Pet model. The Dremel you can replace the "Brush's" when they burn out. Don't ask me what brush's are, ask your hubby or boy friend. The Pet model that I burned out my son said he could fix it with replacing the brush's. That is until he checked my pet model and found out he can not remove the brush's to replace.

I'm anxious for the first person to use it besides me and reports back to the group.

Have a good week-end.

Pat

HI Pat, ,

I don't know why anyone would stop using this website post revision, because there is always something new to learn!

I've been here for 10 years and this is the first time I have heard of something that may actually help the cutting toenails issue. I can't wait to buy one of these dremels. It amazes me that so many of you even know what it is. I've never even heard of it. I must be really out of it! I will get one as soon as I can. Is there a particular brand name, a size, or anything special I should look for so I know I'm buying the right kind?

Thanks.

Bonnie

[Guest guest]

So what is it about clipping his toe nails that freaks my son out so much? He

is hyposensitive to every other sensation but I have to hold him down to trim

his nails.

[Guest guest]

I had to hold down my son too, with him screaming and yelling. It finally got better around 10 years old. I am not sure why, but he said the the cutting was like pulling hair out? Sycamore Art StudiosSycamore Art SchoolDeborah GustlinGraphic & Web DesignArt classes for K-12www.sycamoreartstudios.comwww.sycamoreartschool.comHome: 408-710-0892 Business: 408-710-6070From: <jenniferhermanski@...> Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 5:31:09 PMSubject: ( ) Toe nails

So what is it about clipping his toe nails that freaks my son out so much? He is hyposensitive to every other sensation but I have to hold him down to trim his nails.

[Guest guest]

My son's the same!Good luck with your son's move. I think it's great that you're being so proactive in addressing the wellbeing of your children. I'm a foster parent, and we hear so many stories about parents who just bury their heads in the sand and let things slide into crisis. You have a plan, and it sounds like a good one. From: <jenniferhermanski@...>Subject: ( ) Toe nails Date: Thursday, February 10, 2011, 7:31 PM

So what is it about clipping his toe nails that freaks my son out so much? He is hyposensitive to every other sensation but I have to hold him down to trim his nails.

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My son is like that too!. He's always been like that. At one point I gave up trying to clip them when he was awake. For years I did it while he slept and it worked for the most part (thank god he sleeps like the dead). Now, I have one of those battery operated mani/pedi kits and use that. For some reason it works. He gets a pedicure from me about once a week. . . . I wish I had someone to do that for me. He now has better looking feet than I do.

( ) Toe nails

So what is it about clipping his toe nails that freaks my son out so much? He is hyposensitive to every other sensation but I have to hold him down to trim his nails.

[Guest guest]

Oh, how I keep hoping that this issue will resolve itself. It used to be a

struggle to do either my son's fingernails or toenails. We just recently got my

son to cut his own fingernails but we're still doing the toenails for him and

it's a huge struggle every time. His counselor suggested that he rub his toes so

that he gets used to the feeling of someone touching his toes. My son doesn't

even like to do that. My son doesn't seem to have the grip strength to use

regular toenail cutters so we plan to buy a pair with an easier grip and try to

get him to use them. Last year he had 2 infected toenails from letting them grow

too long and having them jam back into his toe within his shoe. **SIGH**

Caroline

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> So what is it about clipping his toe nails that freaks my son out so much?

He is hyposensitive to every other sensation but I have to hold him down to trim

his nails.

>

[Guest guest]

it is a sensory thing but my son says it actually hurts - we could never figure it out, but he always wore shoes that were too tight and pants that were too tight, so we started squeezing his feet first then clipping while he was watching a movie and eventually we were able to get it done without too much chaos.

From: <jenniferhermanski@...> Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 7:31:09 PMSubject: ( ) Toe nails

So what is it about clipping his toe nails that freaks my son out so much? He is hyposensitive to every other sensation but I have to hold him down to trim his nails.

8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time with the Search movie showtime shortcut.

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My son had a strength test by the OT and has very low hand strength as well. I guess this is common in our kids, but he reccommended theraputty exerises to help him get stronger. You an buy it online along with books about ow to use it but basically it is like playdough that comes in different firmnesses and as they play with it it strengthens their hands. It is the consistency of silly putty and my son absolutely loves it.

From: Catcelia <c2cats@...> Sent: Fri, February 11, 2011 8:48:09 AMSubject: ( ) Re: Toe nails

Oh, how I keep hoping that this issue will resolve itself. It used to be a struggle to do either my son's fingernails or toenails. We just recently got my son to cut his own fingernails but we're still doing the toenails for him and it's a huge struggle every time. His counselor suggested that he rub his toes so that he gets used to the feeling of someone touching his toes. My son doesn't even like to do that. My son doesn't seem to have the grip strength to use regular toenail cutters so we plan to buy a pair with an easier grip and try to get him to use them. Last year he had 2 infected toenails from letting them grow too long and having them jam back into his toe within his shoe. **SIGH**Caroline>>

So what is it about clipping his toe nails that freaks my son out so much? He is hyposensitive to every other sensation but I have to hold him down to trim his nails.>

[Guest guest]

I was at a class and the lecturer recommended doing only one toe at a time rather than all 10, or you could see if filing them is better and do a little each day to keep them short. They could eventually learn to file their own nails and hand strength wouldn't really be an issue.My daughter's afraid I'll cut her but tolerates it OK thankfully. I do use baby clippers though and they look less intimidating. H6 yo Aspie girlOn Feb 10, 2011, at 8:31 PM, "" <jenniferhermanski@...> wrote:

So what is it about clipping his toe nails that freaks my son out so much? He is hyposensitive to every other sensation but I have to hold him down to trim his nails.