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Errol:
Some 30 years ago when I still had feet,
I had a problem with hammer toes. The
tendons caused my little toe to curl thus
shoes did not fit. I let them cutr the tendon
on two different occasions. Had to cut
twice because it grew back together.=20
Actually it grew back together after the
second surgery. So, from my perspective
it is (was) no big deal. Your choice.
Doc
-----Original Message-----
From: Errol White <eamjwhite(AT)bigpond.com>
To: O'Dell <levi(AT)i-plus.net>; SHIGETTE(AT)aol.com <SHIGETTE(AT)aol.com>; =
tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com <tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com>
Cc: gerphy(AT)worldnet.att.net <gerphy(AT)worldnet.att.net>
Date: Wednesday, September 09, 1998 7:18 AM
Subject: Re: Curly toes
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I also have had the problem of "curley toes" but only on my right =
foot. It
seem to be worse when tiredness and fatigue set in also I was having =
a bad
odema problem in that same leg and foot,but this has bee reduced by =
two
factors, 1. more exercise and I wear a AFO type splint with knee =
length walk
socks and 2. I no longer take Baclofen tablets.
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Regards from Errol, down under.
-----Original Message-----
From: O'Dell <levi(AT)i-plus.net>
To: SHIGETTE(AT)aol.com <SHIGETTE(AT)aol.com>; tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
<tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com>
Cc: gerphy(AT)worldnet.att.net <gerphy(AT)worldnet.att.net>
Date: Tuesday, September 08, 1998 7:16 AM
Subject: Re: Curly toes
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>I am 9 years since TM struck and I have had spasms of toes drawing =
under
>almost every night and on some occasions even during the day. it is =
painful
>and causes lost sleep. Klonopin has been used as needed meaning =
that I
take
>it when I can feel that it is going to get worse before it gets =
better! I
>can't see that neurontin has helped this problem but it may have =
helped the
>"stupid" pains in my legs. But the toes drawing has never shown =
any signs
>of getting better or going away.
>
>Drema
>-----Original Message-----
>From: SHIGETTE(AT)aol.com <SHIGETTE(AT)aol.com>
>To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com <tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com>
>Cc: gerphy(AT)worldnet.att.net <gerphy(AT)worldnet.att.net>
>Date: Saturday, September 05, 1998 3:18 PM
>Subject: Re: Curly toes
>
>
>>In a message dated 9/5/98 6:25:35 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
>>gerphy(AT)worldnet.att.net writes:
>>
>><<
>> My number two toes (the ones next to the big toes) curl down so =
that the
>> ends of the toes face the floor. When I walk it hurts. My =
podiatrist
>says
>> I need to have the tendon on the bottom of the toes cut to allow =
the toes
>> to go straight again?
>>
>> I hesitate to do this. Do any of you have/had the same problem =
with a
>> better solution?
>> I thought that a device that would fit under the toe and then =
tape the
>toe
>> straight to it would work, but I have not been able to find =
anything like
>> that.
>>
>> Help.
>>
>> >>
>>Oh My Goodness!!! I thought I was the only one with this strange
>occurance...
>>
>>I have had this same thing occur to me... My doctors were baffled =
as to
why
>it
>>was happening, but explained to me that they thought it was one of =
those
>"bad
>>messages" from the CNS.... otherwise they didn't have another
>explanation...
>>
>>Whatever you do... DON'T do something drastic to get this to =
stop... IT
>WILL
>>GO AWAY IN TIME!!! I have been paralyzed 6 times.. and it always
>>happens....but usually in the beginning of my onset... It does =
last for a
>long
>>while and I admit is VERY annoying... I, to be honest with you... =
just
>never
>>put on shoes... stayed in slippers/or sandals....and....If I had =
to where
>>shoes... they were VERY loose... Unfortunately, I didn't have =
control of
>this
>>strange event with my toes....But as I said after a long period of =
time...
>it
>>went away...If it is too annoying... try taping your other toes to =
your
BIG
>>toe...it will force them into submission... LOL... I never had to =
do
>this...
>>as it was just more of a total annoyance than anything else.... =
But
again,
>my
>>advice.... Don't do anything...Give your body some time... and if =
worse
>comes
>>to worse, try taping them...
>>
>>This event with the toes, I admit, does look weird, and is =
somewhat
>>embarrassing because you look like you have monkey feet trying to =
claw the
>>floor as you walk... But don't worry about this... AT LEAST YOU =
CAN WALK!
>>
>>Hang in there.. .and let me know if you see any improvement... My =
docs
>would
>>be fascinated to know there is someone out there with "monkey =
feet" as
>well...
>>My heart is with you on this... it is tough....I understand...
>>
>>Janie
>>
>
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