[pct-l] Black Toes

[chelin at teleport.com (Sharon & Chuck Chelin)]

Good evening, Cathy,

I too have tried many things, but I have found only one thing that will deal
with the black-nail problem.  Unfortunately, I won't use it:  Toenail
polish.  It doesn't prevent or cure anything that I know of, but it will
cover the nail and make it less conspicuous.  Some women even use black, or
very dark, polish.

Being a rather straight-laced and conservative guy I am not about to wear
toenail polish, but you can probably get away with it.  I seem to
continually have some toe or another with the problem.  I keep hoping they
will eventually just give up and quit growing back, but no luck so far.

Steel-Eye

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cathy" <tahoe.cat@verizon.net>
To: "Ken Powers" <kdpo@pacbell.net>
Cc: "pct-l" <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 8:14 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] permanent injuries from thru-hiking?


> Hi does anyone know what can be done about getting black toes and nails
> breaking half way back of the nail? This happens a lot to me and it takes
a
> very long time to grow back, months to almost a year. I've changed from
> different kinds of boots and different socks but it still happens. Thanks
> Ground Pounder
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken Powers" <kdpo@pacbell.net>
> To: "PCT-L" <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 2:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] permanent injuries from thru-hiking?
>
>
> > The only permanent injury that I have from thru-hiking the PCT  is that
I
> > can't get enough thru-hiking. I'm always looking for another long trail
to
> > thru-hike.
> >
> > On a thru-hike my feet, especially my toes, get a numbness. I expect
part
> of
> > that is inadvertent kicking of rocks and roots. Anyway the numbness foes
> > away within a month of finishing a thru-hike.
> >
> > I used to get pains in my knees when I hiked with Boy Scouts over 10
years
> > ago. Since I have been hiking longer distances I no longer get the knee
> > pains. I attribute it to stronger knees from more frequent exercise.
> >
> > Ken
> > www.GottaWalk.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Pea Hicks" <phix@optigan.com>
> > To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 4:00 AM
> > Subject: [pct-l] permanent injuries from thru-hiking?
> >
> >
> > > hi all-
> > >
> > > i'm wondering if anyone out there has any stories to share vis a vis
> > > permanent (or at least long-lasting) injuries sustained from the
simple
> > > act of thru-hiking a trail such as the PCT. i'm not talking about
> > > injuries from isolated accidents or incidents- i'm more interested in,
> > > say, knee or foot injuries due to all that daily stress that linger
well
> > > after the hike is over. it seems that everyone that attempts such a
hike
> > > complains about various types of pain either sporadically or
constantly,
> > > but i don't recall reading much about the consequences of continuing
on
> > > day after day despite the pain... except, of course, in cases where
the
> > > pain was sufficient to knock the person off the trail... but even in
> > > those cases, people generally report their eventual recovery.
> > >
> > > so, any stories of permanent injury? any particular types of pain that
> > > should be interpreted as real red-flags?
> > >
> > > also, when i hiked section A of the pct last year, the main issue my
> > > body had was illiotibial band syndrome on my right knee. i had pain on
> > > the outside area of my knee, and it was much worse on downhill than on
> > > uphill. my knee and hips remained sore for weeks after my hike- much
> > > longer than i had expected! i have an article with some stretches,
etc,
> > > related to this problem, but i'm wondering if anyone out there has any
> > > advice, especially techniques or technology to help avoid having this
> > > problem in the future.
> > >
> > > thanks in advance!
> > > peanut
> > > (pct05 wannabe)
> > >
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