Dr told me this is probably from a vitamin deficiency.

Mine looked like that. My podiatrist sent nail clippings to a lab and it came back as fungus. Have you seen a podiatrist or dermatologist?

I have fungus. I go to the foot doc every once in a while but my insurance doesn’t cover it because it’s cosmetic. You can get an electric nail file and file them down and paint them. You can get otc treatments (in polish instead of pill form) for toenail fungus from Walmart but it doesn’t always work.

You need to ask them to send of a sample for testing to see if it’s fungus that’s what my doctor did

Try some of these I’ve been doing Soaking my feet twice daily in Epsom salt with a cap of Dettol disinfectant Having disinfectant baths Using scholl athlete foot spray twice daily Changing socks and shoes on long shifts in work Using tea tree creams or vicks vapour rub when changing socks and shoes in work Spray shoes with scholl antifungal shoe spray and letting them dry for a day before wearing them Rotating shoes in between wearing Wearing open toe shoes/sandals when I can Cleaning my foot soak bowl after every use Started taking hair, nail and skin vitamins Soak the foot and cut down the nail is short as you can get it and then file it down. Trying to eat more healthy. Disinfect my nail clippers after every use I’m seeing a massive improvement in my nail I’m also taking oral tablets but I’ve seen you don’t want to do that

I’d be concerned about the other toe nails hurting. You need to find out why. As to the fungal nail try Vicks I suggest this because you are trying to get pregnant. Also if the doctor has suggested some vitamin tablets then no harm taking those.

It looks a bit like subungual abscess. It looks like pus under the nail. Or could be subungual hematoma. I don’t see any signs of fungus honestly. You might need an antibiotic or trephination of the nail to drain the pus and relieve the pressure. They put a tiny hole in the nail but it shouldn’t hurt. Towards the tip of your nail with the horizontal line/crack, that looks like a remnant of onychomadesis (nail shedding). Do you injure your toe/feet often? Or do any activities that are hard on the feet? Your doctor doesn’t sound competent. There’s nothing about your nail or toe that is indicative of a vitamin deficiency. You have classic signs of infection- pus, pain (esp waking you up), redness.

The only way to know is to get samples of your nails tested. My insurance covers it. Go from there..

have your primary care doctor refer you to an MD podiatrist or Dermatologist as medically necessary so that your insurance will cover.

You should ask them if they can pull it off. I pulled off.

Shelby did it turn out to be fungus? My story is very much the same. Dr prescribed antibiotics and said it’s not fungus, bc I have redness and pain, mostly during the night.

Someone mentioned monistat 7 2x day. I started it with two vinegar soaks a day. Once a week I put a tiny bit of bleach in water and soak with that for a few minutes. Don’t use vinegar with bleach. I’m already seeing a difference 🙏