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Anyone had any successful treatment for nail infections please? getting quite fed up with wasting money on products that don't work |
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Excilor. You can get it in a pen or a bottle and you paint it on. Ive used both and both worked brilliantly.
Tink |
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Tea tree oil or lavender oil applied
Pretty much every day for upto a year.
It works |
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Those School treatments where you file the nail and paint on the liquid after. If you can get past the monotony of doing it regularly for a year, it worked perfectly for me. |
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*Scholl |
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By *rego69Man 37 weeks ago
Chelmsford |
Go to GP. Explain what you have already done. Prescription pill may want to check heart and kidney functions. Carry on doing everything else as well. |
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You can get at home laser treatments now, I don't know how effective they are. |
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By *orny PTMan 37 weeks ago
Peterborough |
Lamasil works, I've lost the itch. The French maincure nails are still there though. I never had the smelly feet, luckily.
Have you checked for pre diabetes, as the infection might be a symptom of something else. Not to alarm anyone, but there is a lot of Venn diagrams going on and one symptom can appear in both circles. Poor circulation needs ruling out too. |
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I tried various OTC treatments which didn’t work so I saw my GP who after asking me to provide a nail clipping for testing, prescribed Terbinafine tablets. I took them for 7 months and the infection cleared up.
See your GP but you will need to be patient, it takes a while for the drugs to work.
I also had a blood test to check my liver and kidney function. |
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Vicks vapour rub regularly.
With the added bonus of menthol fresh feet  |
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"Those School treatments where you file the nail and paint on the liquid after. If you can get past the monotony of doing it regularly for a year, it worked perfectly for me."
My mother recently did this for my father.
Took like 3 months but... it worked.
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This was covered on Sliced Bread yesterday, where they evacuate whether products are the best thing since sliced bread or BS.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002kq34
The fungus is under the nail, so is extremely difficult to access and treat, hence why most products fail. A good listen, so you're better informed  |
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"You can get at home laser treatments now, I don't know how effective they are."
There's poor evidence even for the professional lasers, costing £thousands and zero evidence for at home LED type light treatments  |
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"I tried various OTC treatments which didn’t work so I saw my GP who after asking me to provide a nail clipping for testing, prescribed Terbinafine tablets. I took them for 7 months and the infection cleared up.
See your GP but you will need to be patient, it takes a while for the drugs to work.
I also had a blood test to check my liver and kidney function."
That's the gold standard treatment, albeit with the need for regular blood tests, to monitor impact on kidney function etc |
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"Go to GP. Explain what you have already done. Prescription pill may want to check heart and kidney functions. Carry on doing everything else as well. "
Terbinafine tablets - one a day but they need to monitor your liver |
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If you have tried OTC medication and no positive outcome, nip along to your GP with the list of meds you've already used.
Good luck. |
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"Go to GP. Explain what you have already done. Prescription pill may want to check heart and kidney functions. Carry on doing everything else as well. "
I once had a prescription, before you get bloods done and throughout to make sure your kidneys can cope! |
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"If you have tried OTC medication and no positive outcome, nip along to your GP with the list of meds you've already used.
Good luck."
Nipping along and GPs are incompatible terms in this day and age! |
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I have a constant itch on the ball of my big toe
no visible signs of anything
any ideas ? what should I put on it
tia |
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"I have a constant itch on the ball of my big toe
no visible signs of anything
any ideas ? what should I put on it
tia"
See a pharmacist. It might be a fungal infection too and a very high percentage of people have them on the sole of their feet |
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Go to your GP and get an antibiotic all the over the counter ones are a waste of money I think its called taberfine or something 🤔 the only thing is its quite hard on your liver so you have to get a blood test every month 🤔 |
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"If you have tried OTC medication and no positive outcome, nip along to your GP with the list of meds you've already used.
Good luck.
Nipping along and GPs are incompatible terms in this day and age!"
Disagree.
Last week Paul needed a consultation.
Sent a message about 8.15am on Patches, 9.10am phone call from GP, quick chat, told him to pop in at 10am if convenient. 10.15am all done.
Great service.  |
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By *orny PTMan 36 weeks ago
Peterborough |
"If you have tried OTC medication and no positive outcome, nip along to your GP with the list of meds you've already used.
Good luck.
Nipping along and GPs are incompatible terms in this day and age!
Disagree.
Last week Paul needed a consultation.
Sent a message about 8.15am on Patches, 9.10am phone call from GP, quick chat, told him to pop in at 10am if convenient. 10.15am all done.
Great service. "
you are they lucky one as this is a postcode lottery. |
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By *otstuff77Woman 35 weeks ago
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I'm on the natural route.
Week 3 of soaking my toe in 1 part Apple cider vinegar 4 parts water.
I've also heard your own urine is great for healing things like this. I'll stick with the vinegar for now. Maybe move onto soaking it in my urine next 🤷♀️ |
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The pharmacy at my GP surgery recommended Daktarin, the cream you use for athletes foot. It works great, put it on every night for 3 months, job done. |
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Get the wife to lick after a nice long foot bath |
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"Anyone had any successful treatment for nail infections please? getting quite fed up with wasting money on products that don't work "
There’s some strong tablets you can get from the doctors that work a treat . All those ones from the pharmacy don’t work .
They will want a blood test though as it’s liver toxic to some people. I was fine when I did a course of them a few years ago |
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"Anyone had any successful treatment for nail infections please? getting quite fed up with wasting money on products that don't work "
One of my friend said that for him EMU OIL worked. |
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Hi put Vicks on it , takes a while |
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If it’s quite bad . As previously mentioned, see the nurse at the GP have the blood tested then take anti fungal tablets. |
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By *orny PTMan 35 weeks ago
Peterborough |
Whiy is this fungus so expensive to get rid of? |
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aqueous cream mixed with tea tree oil. Ratio teaspoon of cream to four drops. Ex girlfriend was a podiatrist. It works!! |
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"Whiy is this fungus so expensive to get rid of?"
it's typically because our nails are pretty effective barriers, developed over many years. The infection is typically below the nail, which stops the fungus being accessed by the treatment.
The cure rate is incredibly low, for most of the treatments. Our feet are also usually contained within perfect breeding grounds of these fungi, warm, dark, humid and a very high proportion of people have skin infections on their feet, without realising it. Due to the ever present fungi, reinfection is amazingly easy.
Overall, the nails are very tough barriers, for liquids to penetrate and most treatments are water or oil based.
Just realised you asked about the cost - I think it's the difficulties and the very long treatment time, for clearance of the fungus. |
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By *one70Man 34 weeks ago
Oxford |
... white Iodine works a treat, a couple of drops a day will clear it up |
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"... white Iodine works a treat, a couple of drops a day will clear it up "
How quickly? Most treatments have a very low efficiency |
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Used a UV light
It cleared up after couple of months … nail tho fell off not long after- painless and now regrown |
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By *orny PTMan 34 weeks ago
Peterborough |
"Used a UV light
It cleared up after couple of months … nail tho fell off not long after- painless and now regrown "
Uv will penetrate, so that makes sense. I've had a crushed thumb and the nail fell off, then regrew again and I can't remember which one it was. The fact that aI can't remember is good news. |
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Don’t waste time with over counter or other concoctions that take a year to work , just go gp get some antibiotics clears it up in a few months |
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"Don’t waste time with over counter or other concoctions that take a year to work , just go gp get some antibiotics clears it up in a few months "
Finding out what actually causes it might be a lot quicker than either treatment.. |
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By *orny PTMan 34 weeks ago
Peterborough |
"Don’t waste time with over counter or other concoctions that take a year to work , just go gp get some antibiotics clears it up in a few months "
Don't anti-biotics work on bacteria only
Anti virals work on viruses
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Anti-fungals on fungal infections?
Does the precription medication require monitoring of the liver, due to the potency?
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"Don’t waste time with over counter or other concoctions that take a year to work , just go gp get some antibiotics clears it up in a few months
Don't anti-biotics work on bacteria only
Anti virals work on viruses
and
Anti-fungals on fungal infections?
Does the precription medication require monitoring of the liver, due to the potency?
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Yes |
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Odd...Um that's not working OP.
So I had a pesky verruca and it took daily applications and aggressive filings and keeping it covered in bandages while in shoes and no shoes or slippers or socks at home.
If I had a fungal infection, it would be socks and sandals until it cleared up even in bloody winter.
Also put your socks on a hot wash with that Dettol wash thing... or bleach if your socks are white. I know not everyone wears clean socks every day but I need to because I'm a sweaty mess all over..every day! multiple times a day. Gym socks straight in the wash. Do not keep them on after the gym. |
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"Odd...Um that's not working OP.
So I had a pesky verruca and it took daily applications and aggressive filings and keeping it covered in bandages while in shoes and no shoes or slippers or socks at home.
If I had a fungal infection, it would be socks and sandals until it cleared up even in bloody winter.
Also put your socks on a hot wash with that Dettol wash thing... or bleach if your socks are white. I know not everyone wears clean socks every day but I need to because I'm a sweaty mess all over..every day! multiple times a day. Gym socks straight in the wash. Do not keep them on after the gym."
There are also laundry detergents that kill fungal infections on clothes, such as Halo Sports Laundry Liquid. |
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Another believer here in not putting used socks back on and I wash last yesterday's socks (however many) next morning and after rinsing the detergent out put them in a pyrex bowl and pour boiling water from the kettle over them before they go out on the line for fresh air and sunshine. Death to fungal spores! |
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Vics vapor rub and an angle grinder |
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Just keep putting pure alcohol on the nail. Worked for me as my nails were flakey and white. |
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I found rubbing proper Vic's on it cleared a lot of it but it does take a while 2 daily |
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By *luttTV/TS 33 weeks ago
Duns |
" Another believer here in not putting used socks back on and I wash last yesterday's socks (however many) next morning and after rinsing the detergent out put them in a pyrex bowl and pour boiling water from the kettle over them before they go out on the line for fresh air and sunshine. Death to fungal spores! "
Why not do the boiling water thing first? That way they’ll spin dry in the wash, and dry faster x |
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" Another believer here in not putting used socks back on and I wash last yesterday's socks (however many) next morning and after rinsing the detergent out put them in a pyrex bowl and pour boiling water from the kettle over them before they go out on the line for fresh air and sunshine. Death to fungal spores!
Why not do the boiling water thing first? That way they’ll spin dry in the wash, and dry faster x"
Fair comment if they are going in a machine wash. Worthy of consideration also as a sterilisation action before hand washing them.
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By (user no longer on site) 33 weeks ago
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Avoid Nail bars
Terbinafine is the only thing that works |
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By (user no longer on site) 33 weeks ago
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Really stubborn thing. If over the counter stuff doesn’t work then terbinafine from your GP but be prepared for about 6 months of it… |
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"Really stubborn thing. If over the counter stuff doesn’t work then terbinafine from your GP but be prepared for about 6 months of it…"
I have been using Fungus gone away
Avthymol solution.
But you can't get it in the uk I'm 4 weeks in and can see improvement and am not that regularly applying it. It came from Jakarta. |
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My advice is get one of those grinding things that nail techs use . It’s seriously the only way to get rid of. The virus is under the outer nail , do all these potions that they seek on Boots won’t even touch it . And try to not eat too many carbs , that wont help |
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I had it both feet , mentioned it at the docs. Tablets for 6 maths daily and had to go for a blood tests after 3 maths to make sure liver isnt being affected. Never missed a dose and blood test was fine, toenails are still growing out the fungal bits but they are looking really good from the bed upwards. Started at beginning of year and nearly completely clear now.. highly recommended |
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Terbenifin. From the Dr
But can be heavy on the liver
So expect a liver function test and then a course of of tablets for about 6 months |
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By *eds7Man 32 weeks ago
Lancaster |
Dip in a Muller corner |
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"Dip in a Muller corner "
If you are that wealthy! |
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Seriously, your own piss is probably more effective than any allegedly 'live' yogurt, with or without the dollop of strawberry jam! |
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There are some products that you can find in supermarkets or boots, if they don’t work ask your gp |
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By *orny PTMan 32 weeks ago
Peterborough |
"Vics vapor rub and an angle grinder"
Did the Dremmel burn out? |
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By *orny PTMan 32 weeks ago
Peterborough |
"Avoid Nail bars
Terbinafine is the only thing that works"
Can't say I frequent those places. |
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Try a mix of Baking Soda and water (mix to a paste) - spread on nail for about 15 mins and wipe off - repeat for about a week & it will be sorted !!!
100% Cure |
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Go to a podiatrist is the best answer helped me no end x |
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See a good private chiropodist they treat it and give you spray to take away for a fee.
My toenails was black now back to normal |
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"Try a mix of Baking Soda and water (mix to a paste) - spread on nail for about 15 mins and wipe off - repeat for about a week & it will be sorted !!!
100% Cure"
Ah! Good old baking soda.
What that and vinegar won't treat beween them is not known to doctors! |
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"Vicks vapour rub regularly.
With the added bonus of menthol fresh feet "
This. |
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"Vicks vapour rub regularly.
With the added bonus of menthol fresh feet
This."
I read this on here and gave it a try for the last few days.
Definitely works. My toes generally have benefitted from the increase in circulation this causes. Nice warm feeling all the time.
Will let you know if it smartens up the nails over time. |
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By *homas400Man 29 weeks ago
Carmarthen / Llandeilo |
"Anyone had any successful treatment for nail infections please? getting quite fed up with wasting money on products that don't work "
I tried to get rid of it for years. When I stopped drinking alcohol for a couple of weeks there was a noticeable improvement. I think I read that alcohol can suppress your bodies ability to fight infection. Try a alcohol free January and see how you get on. |
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By *hovskolMan 29 weeks ago
South Manchester |
Most effective I found was the nail removal cream, it softens the bad bits up and then you can scrape it away. Still not managed to 100% get rid of it though |
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Saw a podiatrist today on an unrelated matter and he spotted fungal nail on one little toe.
He recommended cure a nail.
One would imagine he knows best but certainly more than me. |
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"Anyone had any successful treatment for nail infections please? getting quite fed up with wasting money on products that don't work "
Had clip a bit of nail then was prescribed the right tablets took 10days to clear .
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"Terbenifin. From the Dr
But can be heavy on the liver
So expect a liver function test and then a course of of tablets for about 6 months "
I live in work boot and as my job dictates it, terbenifin tablets are the only thing that works for me but like above, blood test, moth and a half of daily tablets then another blood test to check liver then more tablets, iv tried all over the counter stuff and non fully cure it so tablets work out the best option as most remedies takes age as the nail grows out, some are rather expensive so it's better and cheaper to pay the prescription |
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By (user no longer on site) 28 weeks ago
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Angle grinder |
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Oral antifungal medication like terbenifin is the most effective way to clear nail fungal attack but can take 6 months and as mentioned earlier can be hard on the liver. Hence liver function tests when on it |
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"Anyone had any successful treatment for nail infections please? getting quite fed up with wasting money on products that don't work "
I read somewhere that vicks vapour rub works |
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By *ean154Man 22 weeks ago
City, Salthill area. |
"Anyone had any successful treatment for nail infections please? getting quite fed up with wasting money on products that don't work "
I went to my GP, prescribed a tablet - took for 30 days, worked a wonder, year later, still all clear. |
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By (user no longer on site) 22 weeks ago
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terbinafine (Lamisil) prescription only but works, |
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"Anyone had any successful treatment for nail infections please? getting quite fed up with wasting money on products that don't work
I read somewhere that vicks vapour rub works"
It seems tob effective for getting rid of fungus under nails but in my case leaves the nails unsightly and brittle.
However it appears to enhance circulation in the toes during winter.
In summer there is no substitute for sandals and sunshine. My nails come back to normal easy to clip life, then. |
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"terbinafine (Lamisil) prescription only but works, "
thanks looks like a visit to the doctors
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By *icknockMan 22 weeks ago
Northumberland /Borders |
My wife is a podiatrist/chiropodist. I recall her suggesting thuja for getting rid of nail fungus. |
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Vicks , put some on everyday and wrap the nail up . Best to do it at night before you go sleep . Clears it up fast |
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Any other Vapour rub users finding that it makes the nails brittle, albeit driving the fungus away? |
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By *orny PTMan 21 weeks ago
Peterborough |
"Any other Vapour rub users finding that it makes the nails brittle, albeit driving the fungus away?"
I did. |
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"Anyone had any successful treatment for nail infections please? getting quite fed up with wasting money on products that don't work "
Soak feet in 50/50 hot water and cider vinegar for 15 mins. |
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By *S74Man 21 weeks ago
Bury |
Going to try the Vics, then the natural routes forsf with good hygiene and low sugar |
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Terbinafine is the most sure fire
Way
Oral tablets for 3 to 6 months
Anti fungals can be heavy on the liver
Prescription only
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"Any other Vapour rub users finding that it makes the nails brittle, albeit driving the fungus away?
I did."
Thanks for reply.
Any others? |
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By *ove269Man 21 weeks ago
thistown |
I tried Vics for ages it did clear a little but not totally
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"Anyone had any successful treatment for nail infections please? getting quite fed up with wasting money on products that don't work "
There is a cream you can ask for if you go private, I can't remember it's name but It's a combination product - antifungal antibacterial and steroid - deals with all those kinds of skin and nail issues within 48 hours. Dermatologist I went to said if it's not shifting with over-the-counter medicines it's totally pointless keep trying different ones as it's built resistance .
You should be able to get it in the uk with an online dermatologist consultation. |
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"Terbinafine is the most sure fire
Way
Oral tablets for 3 to 6 months
Anti fungals can be heavy on the liver
Prescription only
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Seconding this over all else |
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"Terbinafine is the most sure fire
Way
Oral tablets for 3 to 6 months
Anti fungals can be heavy on the liver
Prescription only
Seconding this over all else"
Before this is considered, all topical treatments need to be exhausted first. You will also need to provide your GP with nail cuttings to confirm infection, then have bloods done to check your liver function before, during and after treatment. Therefore it isn’t something they will issue without having tried everything else first.
Tea tree oil was recommended by my podiatrist when I picked her brains about it during one of my appts.
(Just FYI, I do know what I’m talking about - registered HCP that spent 2 years working in primary care seeing fungal nail infections on the regular before anyone comes at me!) |
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By *orny PTMan 21 weeks ago
Peterborough |
I've spoken to my pharmacist and I've been recommended AMOROLFINE 5% W/V NAIL LACQUER.
Has anybody any experience of them? |
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But in certain places in Greater Manchester the lab stopped doing the nail test because of COVID pressures and never started again and just send samples back saying they aren't doing that test because of COVID |
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certain guidelines (ie the one that covers greater Manchester for sure )say don't bother prescribing this as there's no evidence of efficacy but yet the pharmacy still sells it.... |
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By (user no longer on site) 15 weeks ago
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I got treatment from doctors. Tablets for I think 3 months. Had no success with over counter treatments.
Worked good. Was a few years ago before covid. |
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By *hovskolMan 15 weeks ago
South Manchester |
"I've spoken to my pharmacist and I've been recommended AMOROLFINE 5% W/V NAIL LACQUER.
Has anybody any experience of them?"
Works to slow it down, but been using it for a couple of years to no improvement.
There's a crab you can get which softens and helps remove the damaged nail, that was more effective |
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By (user no longer on site) 15 weeks ago
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"Anyone had any successful treatment for nail infections please? getting quite fed up with wasting money on products that don't work "
A friend of mine had it and I got the impression that the products do work, but it takes ages. I think he was applying stuff for around 3 months, on doctors advice. They also gave him some sort of tablet - but I don’t know what. Check with your GP
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By *oelMan 15 weeks ago
Midlands, London, Brussels |
"Anyone had any successful treatment for nail infections please? getting quite fed up with wasting money on products that don't work "
But... your such a fun guy? 🤣 |
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There's a crab you can get which softens and helps remove the damaged nail, that was more effective"
Anyone tried a lobster? |
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"Go to GP. Explain what you have already done. Prescription pill may want to check heart and kidney functions. Carry on doing everything else as well. "
Also check liver function as they affect that too, I have a poorly liver so I wasn’t allowed the tablets |
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Magnesium sulphate paste
I had a ingrowing toenail which became sceptic
I had the nail removed after a course of antibiotics but
The bloody thing grew back with a vengeance so I had to use warm salt water bath followed by drying completely before Magnesium sulphate paste before they removed it again
It grew back even after they cut it all out but
Infection never came back |
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"Magnesium sulphate paste
I had a ingrowing toenail which became sceptic
I had the nail removed after a course of antibiotics but
The bloody thing grew back with a vengeance so I had to use warm salt water bath followed by drying completely before Magnesium sulphate paste before they removed it again
It grew back even after they cut it all out but
Infection never came back"
I've got some of that paste and will try it.
The doctor at the clap clinic prescribed when I went along worried about what looked horribly like a syphilitic sore on my shaft.
Turned out to be just a rogue pube root!
The paste came in a huge quantity and needs using up! |
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"Terbinafine is the most sure fire
Way
Oral tablets for 3 to 6 months
Anti fungals can be heavy on the liver
Prescription only
Seconding this over all else
Before this is considered, all topical treatments need to be exhausted first. You will also need to provide your GP with nail cuttings to confirm infection, then have bloods done to check your liver function before, during and after treatment. Therefore it isn’t something they will issue without having tried everything else first.
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That's absolute rubbish. Any good doctor will tell you take one look at it and tell you the topical treatment won't touch it or any effective and the prescription one deals with it in one to 2 days and it never comes back absolute rubbish about needing blood tests or nail clippings too. You can do a private consultation online or in person and don't need any of those things. |
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A GP may well seek a liver function test
Terbenifin is heavy on the liver
And it takes weeks to clear a fungal nail infection
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By *1234.Man 15 weeks ago
Bristol |
So being in boots all day I've had that for years, took terbinafine for 6 months had a blood test every 6 weeks. It has come back but it's been clear for ages especially if you don't wear steels you'll be fine |
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Boots are my problem with it too |
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Try a little finely chopped garlic mixed with olive oil brushed onto the nail - has worked with me |
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By *hovskolMan 15 weeks ago
South Manchester |
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There's a crab you can get which softens and helps remove the damaged nail, that was more effective
Anyone tried a lobster?"
Bloody keyboard, cream 😅
Wish there was an easy way to edit posts on here |
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There's a crab you can get which softens and helps remove the damaged nail, that was more effective
Anyone tried a lobster?
Bloody keyboard, cream 😅
Wish there was an easy way to edit posts on here"
There is...
Go back and correct it, re submit and then delete your incorrect version within the allowed couple of minutes (see above). |
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Had a break from Vick treatment and went back to the cheapo paint on stuff.
Vick certainly keeps the powdery stuff under the nail at bay but the side effect is that it makes my nails brittle and not so nice to look at.
Working on a combination approach during the next few weeks. |
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"This was covered on Sliced Bread yesterday, where they evacuate whether products are the best thing since sliced bread or BS.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002kq34
The fungus is under the nail, so is extremely difficult to access and treat, hence why most products fail. A good listen, so you're better informed "
Love that show. |
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"This was covered on Sliced Bread yesterday, where they evacuate whether products are the best thing since sliced bread or BS.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002kq34
The fungus is under the nail, so is extremely difficult to access and treat, hence why most products fail. A good listen, so you're better informed
Love that show."
Yes! It's a very good show.
They covered fungal nail treatments very well. I don't know if anyone in the thread listened to it though. The topical treatments didn't get very promising feedback  |
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By *orny PTMan 14 weeks ago
Peterborough |
I've just bought a couple of tube of fugal foot powder from SAVERS and it's just like talc, rub it on your feet and sprinkle it in your footwear For 1 pound 50, it's really cheap.
The first improvement is the peeing skin which clears up.
Then the nail bed eventually stops being yellow and then you can see the yellow nails, finally get their marching orders, slowly but steadily. do it daily and hopefully it will go away and stay away.
Much better than taking tablets, or painting each nail with some potion. |
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Honestly I found airing them out, bear foot, it loves warm dark, fresh air and sun light will make it go |
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By *loydyMan 14 weeks ago
British |
"Anyone had any successful treatment for nail infections please? getting quite fed up with wasting money on products that don't work "
try vicks vapour rub
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"Anyone had any successful treatment for nail infections please? getting quite fed up with wasting money on products that don't work try vicks vapour rub "
This is what I was going to say does take a few months but my friend swears this worked for him |
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"Honestly I found airing them out, bear foot, it loves warm dark, fresh air and sun light will make it go"
What type of bear ? |
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"Honestly I found airing them out, bear foot, it loves warm dark, fresh air and sun light will make it go
What type of bear ? "
Bristol Bear I recon. |
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"Honestly I found airing them out, bear foot, it loves warm dark, fresh air and sun light will make it go
What type of bear ?
If only bears had toes like camels!
Bristol Bear I recon."
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I went to Hawaii for 3 weeks and all my foot problems went away. Trouble is you come back to this climate and it fires up again! |
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"A GP may well seek a liver function test
Terbenifin is heavy on the liver
And it takes weeks to clear a fungal nail infection
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Mine only took a few days.
I didn't bother with a GP. I went to a dermatologist and they prescribed that stuff - no liver test no warnings. They said it's the only thing that shifts it and also to have 2 pairs of shoes for work & wear them on alternate days so they dry out and it won't come back
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"Bump 
Why!?!?!  "
Aaaggghhhh! Stop with this Fungal!😩 |
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I used Mykored, I filed the hard bits down and brushed the clear liquid on my nails, took a while but it worked, |
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"Bump
Why!?!?!
Aaaggghhhh! Stop with this Fungal!😩"
I knew this mushroom who was always a good laugh he was a FUNgi..
I'll get my coat  |
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By *ikeExMan 13 weeks ago
Near Alfreton, Derbyshire |
It was a long time ago i had this.. ended up going to the docs and they gave me a short course of medication.. I will probably spell it incorrectly... Tibirafine.. I think... you can't take the course for too long because it can damage your kidneys.. but it worked after the course had finished, the nail started to grow back normally after a few weeks. |
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"Terbinafine is the most sure fire
Way
Oral tablets for 3 to 6 months
Anti fungals can be heavy on the liver
Prescription only
Seconding this over all else
Before this is considered, all topical treatments need to be exhausted first. You will also need to provide your GP with nail cuttings to confirm infection, then have bloods done to check your liver function before, during and after treatment. Therefore it isn’t something they will issue without having tried everything else first.
That's absolute rubbish. Any good doctor will tell you take one look at it and tell you the topical treatment won't touch it or any effective and the prescription one deals with it in one to 2 days and it never comes back absolute rubbish about needing blood tests or nail clippings too. You can do a private consultation online or in person and don't need any of those things."
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Currently sorting one!! I’m using Schol and I don’t mind the treatment or that but it’s after splitting my nail and a part just looks dead! No idea what’s going on
I’ll keep going an see how it goes |
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By *loydyMan 8 weeks ago
British |
"Anyone had any successful treatment for nail infections please? getting quite fed up with wasting money on products that don't work "
try vicks vapour rub
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Seconded, worked on mine. But maybe because it had just started. |
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Although it was cheap vapour rub from Aldi. |
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See the Dr
The doc will possibly prescribe an oral antifungal
Works but takes weeks |
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Terbenifin can be heavy in the liver
I may not have correct spelling for the drug |
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By *ancMan 6 weeks ago
chester |
"I tried various OTC treatments which didn’t work so I saw my GP who after asking me to provide a nail clipping for testing, prescribed Terbinafine tablets. I took them for 7 months and the infection cleared up.
See your GP but you will need to be patient, it takes a while for the drugs to work.
I also had a blood test to check my liver and kidney function."
terbinifine 250 mg od from your Gp |
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"I tried various OTC treatments which didn’t work so I saw my GP who after asking me to provide a nail clipping for testing, prescribed Terbinafine tablets. I took them for 7 months and the infection cleared up.
See your GP but you will need to be patient, it takes a while for the drugs to work.
I also had a blood test to check my liver and kidney function. terbinifine 250 mg od from your Gp"
That's the stuff, cures anything, fungus, mushrooms, mold. unsure of their personal hygiene ? lube up with terbinifine.
What will happen when it reaches 175, will there be a part 2 ?
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"I tried various OTC treatments which didn’t work so I saw my GP who after asking me to provide a nail clipping for testing, prescribed Terbinafine tablets. I took them for 7 months and the infection cleared up.
See your GP but you will need to be patient, it takes a while for the drugs to work.
I also had a blood test to check my liver and kidney function. terbinifine 250 mg od from your Gp
That's the stuff, cures anything, fungus, mushrooms, mold. unsure of their personal hygiene ? lube up with terbinifine.
What will happen when it reaches 175, will there be a part 2 ?
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It should be cured before it reaches 175.. |
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"This was covered on Sliced Bread yesterday, where they evacuate whether products are the best thing since sliced bread or BS.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002kq34
The fungus is under the nail, so is extremely difficult to access and treat, hence why most products fail. A good listen, so you're better informed "
Love that show. |
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Natural Yoghurt - as with EVERY fungal infection by applying Natural Yoghurt (Greek Yoghurt) to the affected area and rinsing off after 15 mins will treat it !
Not overnight - nails take longer as they need to "grow out" but it works ! |
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"Natural Yoghurt - as with EVERY fungal infection by applying Natural Yoghurt (Greek Yoghurt) to the affected area and rinsing off after 15 mins will treat it !
Not overnight - nails take longer as they need to "grow out" but it works !"
It could catch on with foreskin fungus sufferers... |
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Not sure if it’s *the algorithm* but I just saw an old Chinese man on TikTok saying pour mouthwash on your feet, then soak them in it with baking soda and white vinegar, cures fungal nail infections, and cancer and softens hard skin |
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Why does the NHS spend money on chemotherapy if cancer can be cured with mouthwash and baking soda ? 🤔 |
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"Why does the NHS spend money on chemotherapy if cancer can be cured with mouthwash and baking soda ? 🤔"
That sounds like one for the politics forum |
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"I have a constant itch on the ball of my big toe
no visible signs of anything
any ideas ? what should I put on it
tia"
If it's on the ball, it's extremely unlikely to be nail fungus.
More likely to be a verucca or similar.
There are many OTC treatments available
Bazuka or Wartie both have very good reviews and aren't overly expensive.
Bazuka seems to be more popular.
If that doesn't work, see your GP. |
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Yes had a toe nail infection for ages nothing from the chemist worked !
Recently tried Vicks Vapo rub
Brilliant, started to clear up in less then a week nearly gone !
This really works ! |
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"Yes had a toe nail infection for ages nothing from the chemist worked !
Recently tried Vicks Vapo rub
Brilliant, started to clear up in less then a week nearly gone !
This really works ! "
Absolute rubbish.
Menthol based paste does NOT kill fungus!
If it did, don't you think Vicks™ would have cashed in on this??? |
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"Vicks vapour rub regularly.
With the added bonus of menthol fresh feet "
This works!! |
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"Yes had a toe nail infection for ages nothing from the chemist worked !
Recently tried Vicks Vapo rub
Brilliant, started to clear up in less then a week nearly gone !
This really works !
Absolute rubbish.
Menthol based paste does NOT kill fungus!
If it did, don't you think Vicks™ would have cashed in on this??? "
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By *loydyMan 5 weeks ago
British |
"Anyone had any successful treatment for nail infections please? getting quite fed up with wasting money on products that don't work "
try vicks vapour rub
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Mycosan treatment kit works for me, along with a visit to a podiatrist every 3 months |
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"Yes had a toe nail infection for ages nothing from the chemist worked !
Recently tried Vicks Vapo rub
Brilliant, started to clear up in less then a week nearly gone !
This really works !
Absolute rubbish.
Menthol based paste does NOT kill fungus!
If it did, don't you think Vicks™ would have cashed in on this??? "
Vicks probably are cashing in on all the free publicity they are getting from this thread. It is costing them nothing and nobody can complain if it doesn’t really work!
It might mask some of the symptoms but it certainly isn’t a miracle cure! |
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By *100Man 5 weeks ago
Essex |
How much is it to see the podiatrist I have 1 big toe nail I’d like an opinion of |
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How do podiatrists and chiropodists differ ? |
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"How do podiatrists and chiropodists differ ? "
Twisting my podiatry? |
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I paid £600 for course of laser treatment on my toenails and it didn't work. |
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"I paid £600 for course of laser treatment on my toenails and it didn't work."
Ouch I didn’t even know that was a thing ! |
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"How do podiatrists and chiropodists differ ? "
Basically this.
Chiropodist deal with toes and nails.
Podiatrist deals with everything below knees.
Splints, nail surgery etc.
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I so hope those in need of help find good results |
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Im trying the new on the market. Orivelle. Has good write ups. Only been two weeks. Apparently it soaks through the nail and surrounding skin and deals with the fungus under the nail, on the nail bed. Hope it works. Supposed to see improvements in about a month. |
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Has anyone mentioned Vicks vapour rub recently? |
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