Community experiences
Explore 450 community discussions about toenail fungus treatment, with 1,102 replies preserved in the archive.
Personal experiences can differ. These discussions are not clinical guidance.
Update #3. Final dose, day 90, taking Terbinafine (Lamisil). Very obvious improvement from taking it! Now I’m just hoping it continues to grow out since I’m done. What were others’…
What other strategies do you team up with Terbinafine? I've just started the tablets yesterday and started washing the feet 3 times a day, then applying Vicks to nails. Also sanding…
As suggested I went to a new podiatrist this morning. He is on board with another round of terbinafine. Hoping it helps. I previously Completed a three month regimen in October. He…
Help me please.......my feet are aweful with Toenail Fungus what can I do (sorry for the horrible photos) .....I don't want to take anything that is going to affect my liver as I am…
12/10/2021 Update: All nails are grown back, fungus-free. Success. Almost a 2 year journey. Fungus infected 6 of my ten toes and my right big toe was the worst. The new nail is in…
Hello, I was wanting some advice regarding toenail issues. At 13 years old I went to the doctor for an odor when I clipped my toenails, and pain. I was diagnosed with an ingrown…
I think I got the fungal from boxing or the matts in the gym. This big toe was only first infected a month ago, it’s horrendous. Ive tried everything. I use white iodine every day and…
So.... podiatrist appt today. Not ingrown. He said it was curved tho and cut it down. Not throbbing now,so we will see. When he cut it, most of the fungus is gone. The other toe still…
So good and bad. I went to the Dr today cause my left toe next to my pinky feels like someone is squeezing it. Sometimes real painful, sometimes not. I got an ingrown toenail yay! And…
Help! I’ve had this for nearly 20 years and it’s slowly getting worse! What can I do? I’ve always tried to hide it with pedicure (I would file them down as flat as I could before my…
Hi there, I am glad I found this group because I saw a podiatrist last month, first time ever and she basically gave me a prescription for the blood test and the prescription oral…
Hi! Is epsom salt, hydrogen peroxide or Vicks better for quickly getting rid of toe nail fungus? TIA
Anyone have experience with a white stripe across the toenail 11 months post op? Pic and details in comments.
Hi Everyone Thanks for the Add. I’m trying to find other Cancer people on Chemo Taxotere that have been diagnosed with Hand and Foot Syndrome? If you never heard of it your heel is on…
It looks like I need to go to a podiatrist, and I'm scared. I hate medical things. What can I expect from my appointment? My problems are persistent toenail fungus, ingrown toenails…
Has anyone had a deep, bleeding crack on their foot? What helped? Back story: I have had two bunion surgeries on my right foot, the second one being a fusion in 2020. For the last few…
I have a very sore toe. I have taken numerous samples for fungal testing but all negative. Can anyone give me any clues what this maybe please..picture in comments. Toenail is white -…
My husband just had a 6 hour intake appt with a Dr based in Chicago and they talked about his toenail fungus. We have both opted to forego the pharmaceutical prescription due to…
I tried horse ivermectin gel on the toenail fungus and it turned my toenails black. Anyone have any explanation for this?
Does this look like fungus or nail trauma?
This is my large toe and i’m a little bit confused as to what is going on here. I have fungus on 4 of the nails, bar one. The fungus completely spread to all 4 nails and fully covered…
Has anyone had Vicks completely cure nail fungus? If not, has anyone had any full cure?
Has anyone ever used tea tree oil and oregano oil for toenail fungus? And did it work? Im desperate for a solution that works!
I’ve had severe toenail fungus for 18 years! I’ve tried everything. Finally this year, i feel like I’m seeing huge improvement. - castor oil, tea tree, tinactin cream and Jublia. Wow…
I keep reading having an unhealthy diet gives you toenail fungus ! As a former professional footballer for 22 years i have had the best dietician, personal trainers fitness programmes…
Has anybody ever had there toenail hurt but haven't seen a actual ingrown toe nail? If so what did you do to get rid of the pain without losing the nail, like what over the counter…
I haven’t the heart to file constantly away at my toenails. I go to a podiatrist for treatment. Boiling infected socks (and face towels, used to dry the feet after a shower) for ten…
Started using Tocylen in January 2026 twice a day and my toenail fungus has cleaned up. I filed the nail down a little so the solution could be absorbed into the nail more easily.
Has anyone tried going on a low sugar diet to help improve nail fungus? If so, did it improve / fix the issue?
Is there any hope at all im wayyy to afraid of the shot to numb it i had to get injections in my thumb for stitches and cried like a baby it hurt so bad and now im way to scared to…
| Name in the archive | Discussions | Read the context |
|---|---|---|
| Vicks | 67 | |
| Lamisil | 51 | |
| Jublia | 32 | |
| terbinafine | 27 | |
| tea tree oil | 21 | |
| Vicks VapoRub | 19 | |
| epsom salt | 8 | |
| Kerasal | 7 |