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    Question Toenail Trimming

    Hi all,

    I am having increasingly more difficulty in cutting my toenails, sad face.

    I can barely do my right foot using normal nail clippers, I bought a pair of nail shears but I can't hold them steady.

    It is nigh on impossible for me to reach my left foot, I cannot bend it enough to touch my toes.

    Anyone on this forum experiencing and surmounting the same problem, if so, how are you managing to do this?

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    I sewed both ends of a seat belt together and put it over my foot and pull it up to my shoulder and over ,the loop then i can reach them easily the length determined by the distance ie over foot ,pull up and twist hook over shoulder while sitting of course ,on the other knee hope it helps as much as it helped me , i use electronic sidecutters don

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    Without a family member or friend, you may have to see a podiatrist to do it for you.
    I am not sure if you can get this done on the Health Card or not (probably not) but I would suggest that Aged Care can advise you whats available.
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    Long handled bolt cutters.

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    Whats wrong with an angle Grinder or a Cut Off Saw???
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    i tried a grinder but toenail stinks when it burns & has a tendancy to remove skin and let out the red stuff

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    Used a dremel on my sons ingrown toenail the other day, worked really well. (in case your looking for more options)

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    I considered using the same (dremel) but I while I love my Wife dearly, I dont trust her using something like that near my Toes.
    There is a 'grinder' made for Dogs which I wondered whether it may be usable on Human toes but I dont think the aperture would allow it to get close enough.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ma_Baker View Post
    Hi all,

    I am having increasingly more difficulty in cutting my toenails, sad face.

    I can barely do my right foot using normal nail clippers, I bought a pair of nail shears but I can't hold them steady.

    It is nigh on impossible for me to reach my left foot, I cannot bend it enough to touch my toes.

    Anyone on this forum experiencing and surmounting the same problem, if so, how are you managing to do this?

    Luv and Kisses and TIA



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    google Pursonic nail cutter, designed for those who can only just reach

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    You should be able to get access to a podiatrist as part of a care program from your GP. It may be worth asking.
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    Loose the beer gut! not only will you be able to cut the nails again, you'll get to see your dick again as well

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    If the problem is some overly thick toenails that conventional toenail clippers (the heavy duty straight cut type) have trouble with, then I can sympathize and what works for me is electronic flush cutter pliers as mentioned earlier in the thread. Some of the later suggestions sound a bit too horrorshow (eg dremel) for my liking

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    Quote Originally Posted by hinekadon View Post
    I sewed both ends of a seat belt together and put it over my foot and pull it up to my shoulder and over ,the loop then i can reach them easily the length determined by the distance ie over foot ,pull up and twist hook over shoulder while sitting of course ,on the other knee hope it helps as much as it helped me , i use electronic sidecutters don
    Thanks, is there any chance of you posting a photo or video of the set belts?
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    Thanks, I have done some research but what I cannot do is touch my toes.

    my back and arthritis stops me bending.
    Buy cheap and pay often, - there is no substitute for stupidity.

    You wipe your bum after each crap, why don't you clean your teeth after every meal?

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    Thanks, I am chasing this up.
    Buy cheap and pay often, - there is no substitute for stupidity.

    You wipe your bum after each crap, why don't you clean your teeth after every meal?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick View Post
    Loose the beer gut! not only will you be able to cut the nails again, you'll get to see your dick again as well
    Thanks, I could try but I don't want to see an unemployed member.

    As I said earlier in this thread my problem lies in my back with arthritis and my guts with pancreatitis, bowel & liver.

    Yes I know, self inflicted booze injuries.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Skepticist View Post
    If the problem is some overly thick toenails that conventional toenail clippers (the heavy duty straight cut type) have trouble with, then I can sympathize and what works for me is electronic flush cutter pliers as mentioned earlier in the thread. Some of the later suggestions sound a bit too horrorshow (eg dremel) for my liking
    Thanks, does the grinder/flush cutter work on clubbed toenails?
    Buy cheap and pay often, - there is no substitute for stupidity.

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    Education is the only sure cure for religion

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    no batts in camera !!! but its easy ,you get a belt in a loop , step thru it, twist it around once or twice on the foot below ankle ,pull up gently until you have your foot on your other knee, then hook the belt over your shoulder so it dont slip off, chew nails off to contentment and lower foot to the floor , Ive made several for older citzs and they are happy to be able to do it thenselves ok hope it helps don

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    Quote Originally Posted by hinekadon View Post
    no batts in camera !!! but its easy ,you get a belt in a loop , step thru it, twist it around once or twice on the foot below ankle ,pull up gently until you have your foot on your other knee, then hook the belt over your shoulder so it dont slip off, chew nails off to contentment and lower foot to the floor , Ive made several for older citzs and they are happy to be able to do it thenselves ok hope it helps don
    Sounds a lot like what I use for my erotic asphyxiation sessions.

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    where did you think i got the idea from ?????????????????????????????

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