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12-20-2019 10:30 AM
Its so easy just to get a pedicure.
12-20-2019 10:36 AM
@Imaoldhippie wrote:Its so easy just to get a pedicure.
@Imaoldhippie I would never get a pedicure. Never.
12-20-2019 11:00 AM
these are great! sharp, wide opening, easy gripe, glides through with light pressure
currently $9.99 on amazon
Kohm WHS-440L Heavy Duty, Curved Blade, Wide Jaw Toenail Clippers for Thick Nails, Large Nail Clippers for Men, Seniors, Women, Nail Clipper with File
12-20-2019 11:09 AM
@Imaoldhippie wrote:Its so easy just to get a pedicure.
@Imaoldhippie ...but expensive if you just need nails cut every few weeks.
12-20-2019 11:38 AM
I would suggest a trip to the podiatrist for a one time consult. Many times a thickened nail indicates a fungal infection. He can trim the nail and prescribe a treatment for it. If you have Medicare this is a covered benefit.
I had had the problem several years ago. He treated the nail that day and gave me a bottle of fungoid tincture to treat it at home. It took a few months for the nail to grow out clean and normal thickness but it sure did work. I now buy fungoid over the counter and use it after I shower. It goes on clear and has a somewhat vinegary smell that does not linger.
12-20-2019 11:45 AM
I use that grinding thing we use to remove calouses from our feet. I cannot remember what it is called.......lol
12-20-2019 11:46 AM
@ChouChou wrote:I would suggest a trip to the podiatrist for a one time consult. Many times a thickened nail indicates a fungal infection. He can trim the nail and prescribe a treatment for it. If you have Medicare this is a covered benefit.
I had had the problem several years ago. He treated the nail that day and gave me a bottle of fungoid tincture to treat it at home. It took a few months for the nail to grow out clean and normal thickness but it sure did work. I now buy fungoid over the counter and use it after I shower. It goes on clear and has a somewhat vinegary smell that does not linger.
My thick nails are not from a fungal infection but because it's an unfortunate symptom of scleroderma. My nails were checked for fungus and that wasn't the problem.
12-20-2019 11:58 AM
Had this problem with my late husband.
All his toenails were hard & thick.
I agree with soaking, never cut them dry.
Getting a pedicure is not the answer either, but you could try.
I also agree with at least one visit to a podiatrist. Since you have a diagnosis, if you have insurance, you may be able to get a trim at least monthly for the cost of a co pay, or less. If you have never been to a podiatrist, go see one first before you spend money on the other remedies.
12-20-2019 01:28 PM
@MalteseMomma wrote:I use that grinding thing we use to remove calouses from our feet. I cannot remember what it is called.......lol
Me too. It’s called the Emjoi microPedi and comes with a conical sanding extension in the accessory kit that doesn’t cut the skin. So old eyes and a not so steady grip are safe with this method. And your feet don’t have to be soaked first.
12-20-2019 05:06 PM
When my elderly mom lived with me, I took her to my podiatrist to have her toenails cut. Medicare covered it. (I tried cutting them for her one time, and I drew blood! That was the end of that!)
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