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Have your feet got worse as you have got older.

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bikergran Sat 23-Mar-19 19:31:54

mine have! some people have lovely feet, mine wern't too bad, but this last 3/4 years they are not good, corns (after wearing some Clarks £68 shoes) confused

Nails not very nice, dry skin, at the mo I am soaking them in salt water, I also have some of those bootie sock things that moisturise them, so I will be doing that afterwards.

As its coming summer (well eventually) would love to get them in tip top condition. (Can't afford a chiropodist) so its d.i.y I'm afraid.

Any hints and tips most welcome.

GabriellaG54 Mon 25-Mar-19 19:16:41

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Blinko Mon 25-Mar-19 19:22:42

Calm down everyone. Some of these posts are very amusing. My postie is female, her name is Nicky. Can't imagine her doing nail painting as a sideline though smile

GabriellaG54 Mon 25-Mar-19 19:28:26

I doubt a word would have been said had I mentioned that he's part of the LGBTQ community.

MawBroon Mon 25-Mar-19 19:34:36

And married to a friend of yours.
A male friend? You refer to his wife as “her”.
Is this all a big wind- up?
A geriatric fantasy?

GabriellaG54 Mon 25-Mar-19 19:51:30

Hello...is it me you're looking for?
??? ✉?

EllanVannin Mon 25-Mar-19 21:39:45

Oooops.

BradfordLass72 Tue 26-Mar-19 10:37:26

I'm very lucky, I have free podiatrist sessions every 3 months and he tells me he aims to give people 'pretty feet' smile

However, though my feet may look pretty, arthritis does sometimes make it painful to walk very far.

goldengirl Tue 26-Mar-19 10:54:27

I have had circulatory problems and it shoes in my toes! I've got horned toes - well at least on the big toes - so perhaps my devilish personality is showing through!!!!

Jalima1108 Tue 26-Mar-19 19:58:39

I'm very lucky, I have free podiatrist sessions every 3 months and he tells me he aims to give people 'pretty feet'
I must ask mine if he/she can do something for me - lucky you BradfordLass!
She tends to give me exercises and some ghastly but essential orthotics.

GabriellaG54 Wed 27-Mar-19 08:32:13

Let's hope that BL's 'podiatrist' wink is not 38.

MawBroon Wed 27-Mar-19 10:09:55

Jealous?

Ginny42 Wed 27-Mar-19 10:24:58

Has anyone bought that foot massager thingy a certain famous ex cricketer advertises? Are they any good or a waste of money?

GabriellaG54 Wed 27-Mar-19 12:35:29

Ginny42

Not me. I use a tennis ball and either sit or stand whilst rolling it under my foot. Only one foot at a time, mind you...?
It's a great way to ease tension on your tendons and is also widely advocated as a help if you suffer from plantar fasciitis.
Use enough pressure to feel slight discomfort but not pain.

Jalima1108 Wed 27-Mar-19 16:05:25

Let's hope that BL's 'podiatrist' is not 38.
Mine are probably about that age - one was a lovely young man and the other a woman who was good but tended to bark at me grin

The best 'foot experience' I had was reflexology carried out by a woman with a lovely soothing voice.

GabriellaG54 Wed 27-Mar-19 16:40:19

Jalima1108
There's nothing quite like a hands-on experience.
I love having my scalp massaged at the hairdressers - I could stay there all day. Likewise, back massages at a spa. Peace and quiet and warm soothing oils...bliss. ?
Grayshott Spa is a favourite.

breeze Wed 27-Mar-19 17:00:33

Sorry to interrupt 'Fifty shades of nail polish' smile but I would like to thank all the GNs because I've read the good advice and have just ordered a 'cheese grater' (thank you GG54) as my arms were aching from using my old Ikea pumice thing (Micropedi gadget I bought was useless. Went in the bin). Also ordered a foot package that includes those sock thingies.

Could you now go onto the thread vein erm 'thread' and come up with some ideas for my mug. Not many replies on there.

I hope I will soon be, well, I will never be 'bikini ready' again but 'presentable'? for the summer.

I've lost, as of today, 25 lbs in 28 weeks (with Christmas in the way). I'm starting to feel so much better after all the nightmare years. Phew. Getting my mojo back.

Jalima1108 Wed 27-Mar-19 17:15:27

Well done breeze!

breeze Wed 27-Mar-19 17:34:17

Thanks jalima

GabriellaG54 Thu 28-Mar-19 11:35:18

The best skin smoother/remover for feet, by far, is one I bought from Lloyds pharmacy for about £3.50.
Had it years.
It's simply made of wood with what looks like black sandpaper on both sides of the lower half.
I only use my Superdrug battery thingy for top-ups.
Because I go barefoot a lot of the time, I use the sandpaper one most of all. It works beautifully and I moisturize well after washing/drying my feet then put fluffy bedsocks on.

Urmstongran Thu 28-Mar-19 11:51:15

I love reflexology sessions. My best ‘non visible’ treat to myself. I always have a wonderful sense of well being afterwards!
❤️