Annual physical update
By Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33351)
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
January 15, 2019 11:40am CST
Well today I had my physical update at my local Primary Care Physician this mid-morning.
After I posted my last health update last month, my weigh had went down around after New Year's Eve to 116. But as of now, it's at 117.3. It's good enough for me since I have tight jeans and changed the size of my underwear. She wants me to get it up to the 120s, so I'm so close to reaching that goal with I stick with gaining a pound every week.
I also had her look at my two big toenails. I thought I had two ingrown toenails. But she said they were fungal and referred me to a podiatrist. I'll be calling her tomorrow to make an appointment and to find out self-care treatment for it. I never had fungal nails before. Have you?
Overall, it was a pretty good visit. I'll see her this mid-summer and hope to hit my weight gain goal and have it stay here with a 2000 calorie diet.
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19 responses
@wolfgirl569 (94747)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Jan 19
Glad your weight is so good now. I have heard soaking your feet in Listerine mouthwash helps. Never had to try it tho.
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@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
15 Jan 19
I might consider that after I see the podiatrist soon.
@MarshaMusselman (38616)
• Midland, Michigan
20 Jan 19
I've heard that and done it too. It may have worked better had I done it before it took hold.
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@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
22 Jan 19
@MarshaMusselman I hope so. I'll be calling her on Thursday since she's closed on Wednesdays.
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@MarshaMusselman (38616)
• Midland, Michigan
20 Jan 19
Don't wait, the longer you wait the worse it can get. I had one awful nail year ago and now I have some on both feet. I saw the podiatrist for the first time last year and my nails will never look good again. If you go sooner you may stop it spreading to other nails.
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@JudyEv (325292)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jan 19
@MarshaMusselman Thanks for the warning .- and advice.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
15 Jan 19
You will reach the weight that you want.
There are lots of things to cure those kind of toenail infections.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
16 Jan 19
@KristenH
I have heard that they can take a long time to grow out altogether.
Just do what you can and reach that goal you have set.
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@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
16 Jan 19
@lovinangelsinstead21 That's what my PCP says. I will for sure.
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@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
15 Jan 19
Ahh Fredo. I need to bring my flops or buy new water shoes.
@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
15 Jan 19
I won't Deb. I'm going to hit 120s and then stay in that ballpark.
@MommyOfEli2013 (81895)
• Rupert, Idaho
16 Jan 19
That's good to hear that it was a good appointment. I don't think I have ever had fungal nails, so don't have any help to add there.
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@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
17 Jan 19
@MommyOfEli2013 Thanks! Cool. Unless I'm sick with a cold or something, then I'll call. But I'm there for my annual check-up twice a year.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81895)
• Rupert, Idaho
17 Jan 19
@KristenH That is good to hear! I am glad :) I have one coming up too and hope he'll let me go 6 months between visits again.
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@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
15 Jan 19
It`s really hard to have a diet especially on holidays. I never had fungal nails. 
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@snowy22315 (169575)
• United States
16 Jan 19
Glad your weight is getting in a range you are comfortable with. I don't think I have had toe fungus, but I know there is over the counter stuff you can buy for the problem.
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@snowy22315 (169575)
• United States
16 Jan 19
@KristenH If you can afford it..! Toe fungus is unlikely to kill you. However, I get your point.
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@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
17 Jan 19
@snowy22315 Thanks. I'm just waiting for my referral to go through first. I could afford the co-pay.
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
19 Jan 19
Good luck with your plan for the coming year. I'm sure you will pull it off!!!
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@MarshaMusselman (38616)
• Midland, Michigan
20 Jan 19
@KristenH If your referral doesn't clear, you may want to see how much they cost out of pocket. It may be worth a visit either way to keep any more from getting that too.
@Metsrock69 (3492)
• United States
20 Jan 19
I eat out once a week. the rest of the week I eat healthy and I cut out the junk food.
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@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
17 Jan 19
@Courtlynn I hope so with the next 2.5 weeks.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
17 Jan 19
@KristenH i think way before February
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@ThreeTeddies (2038)
• United Kingdom
18 Jan 19
My wife has had a fungal nail infection and it took ages to get rid of it
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@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
18 Jan 19
Yikes! I'm not looking forward to hear that. No wonder my other toenails break off so easily. How did she do that?
@changjiangzhibin89 (16517)
• China
17 Jan 19
It is great that you have put on weight as you wished to.It is said that fungal nails are hard to treat.
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@Marilynda1225 (79571)
• United States
15 Jan 19
I remember the struggles you were having gaining weight so now you're so close! Good for you!!
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@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
15 Jan 19
Thanks Marilyn! So close and yet so far. I'm teetering at the edge.
@DianneN (246334)
• United States
23 Jan 19
So good to see you again, and it sounds like you are doing so well with your weight. Just don't become a fatty or those jeans won't look so good. LOL! Trust me!
I haven't had a toenail fungus, but I hope the podiatrist can help. It's pretty common around pools and locker rooms if you go barefoot.
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Jan 19
Your weight is progressing. Keep eating.
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@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
15 Jan 19
I was underweight. Not overweight. I've been underweight for 3.5 years though. I used to be at 135 pounds. *sigh* I will.
