Fungal Nail Infection Treatment
This feels a little like an “overshare” but hey… I’ve been documenting the treatments I’ve received for my fingernail and toenail fungal infection. Phew, I’ve tried a lot of drugs over the years for this stuff. In high school I had it on my right index finger, then it moved to other fingers, then disappeared from my fingers and on to my toes. After 20 years of treatment (yow) my right big toe is still “yucky”.
Two other blog posts about this:
NonyX Nail Gel – with a hundred great comments
Zetaclear – don’t buy Zetaclear. Here’s why
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2009 I'm trying Grapefruit Seed Extract. So far, similar results to vinegar.
2007 I'm trying vinegar and Lamisil AT topical. Vinegar kept it at bay and helped keep the keratin from making the nail grow funny.
2006 a second round of Lamisil prescribed by Mina Abazari. It got most of my toes except my big right toe.
10-31-05 Dr Abazari tested my big right toe for fungus. No results back yet.
11-04-->2-05 I had a three-month treatment of Lamisil. it mostly worked but I'm not sure the treatment was long enough. Prescribed by Dr. Kenneth Janowski, Hackettstown NJ.
2003-2004 Desenex used effectively. But it keeps coming back because it's only a topical.
Next recommended treatment is oral Lamisil because topical Lamisil helped fingernails, the fungus is probably a dermatophyte, and Lamisil is usually well tolerated.
1997-1998 - Sporonex 6 month treatment from a doctor in NJ. - no help. Side note: head-hair dandruff cleared up for 1 year.
Treatment from 5-93 to 7-95 in Boston
- Lotrimin topical - no help
- Oxistat lotion BID for 6 weeks - no help
- Nizoril cream (Lamisil) BID for 10 weeks - helped fingernails some but not toenails. After treatment, gradual reoccurence on fingernails
- Naftin - no help for toes
- Spectazole cream - ??? I don't think I took this
- Gris-peg 250mg oral bid for 4 months - no help
- Fulvicin 330mg oral bid for 6 months - cleared up fingernails (they remain clear on 12-1-01)but not toes. Had to stop because drug was causing chronic diarrhea.
Beginning in 1985, had Onychomycosis on several fingernails and toenails. In 1995, Fulvicin cleared up fingernails. Treatment was stopped before toes were affected because the drug began causing chronic diarrhea.
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Paying for it:
medco health solutions: 800-905-0201
50% copay
http://www.canadapharmacy.com
(verify Medco will cover drugs when I'm in Canada)
(recommended by http://www.rxmaine.com)
(see http://www.rxmaine.com/home/cheap/programs.cfm?CheapDrugsArticleID=136#online)
(CanadaPharmacy *Mention our reference number "431" to this pharmacy in order to receive a one-time $5 discount on your first order.*
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84 250mg $405
generic 100 250 $399
Ekerd
1 month $348.29
usual dosage is 3 months
There are two main types of fungal infection. candida and dermatophyte. My infection is most likely a dermatophyte.
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Possible oral treatments include:
0 haven't tried
1-3 effectiveness (3 is most effective)
o,t tried oral or topical
C good for candida infections
D good for dermatophyte infections
1t D Naftifine Hydrochloride (Naftin)
3t D Nizoral cream (Lamisil) / ketoconazole
1t?? Oxiconazole Nitrate (Oxistat)
1t?D Clotrimazole (Lotrimin, Mycelex)
1oCD Itraconazole (Sporanox)
2o D Griseofulvin Fulvicin Grisactin
2tCD Ketoconazole Nizoral
3tCD Miconazole Nitrate (Desenex powder)
0 CD Fluconazole Diflucan
0 C Flucytosine Ancobon
0 C Nystatin (Mycostatin, Nilstat)
0 C Flucytosine (Alcobon infusion).
0 C Amphotericin B (Ambisome injection; Fungizone infusion).
O Lotrimin Ultra (Butenafine Hydrochloride cream 1%)
3o D Terbinafine (Lamisil tablets), an allylamine.
3t D Terbinafine hydrochloride solution 1% (Lamisil AT Spray pump) $10 for 30 grams
0 ?? butoconazole
0 ?? tioconazole
0 ?? econazole (Spectazole)
0 ?? butenafine hydrochloride (Lotrimin Ultra)
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If you really want to get rid of your nail fungus, get yourself a spray bottle and mix 50% water(I used filtered bottle water) and 50% hydrogen peroxide(from the local drug store). Spray your feet after bathing them each night before bed then email me in a few months and tell me about how happy you are that your fungus is retreating; then I’ll tell you what that fungus comes from.
Googling for “hydrogen peroxide nail fungus” turns up many interesting hits. Thanks! I’ll do some looking and might try it. My initial thought is that it would be a good topical anti-fungal but have the same problem as other topicals in that it doesn’t penetrate under the nail. What is your experience, Denise?
I found this web site about about a year ago after spending years hiding my feet, because I never relished the idea of taking any internal medication for months(I’m terrible at keep up with things like that). It’s worked wonders and if you try it I think you will be very pleased.
http://www.topix.com/forum/city/bradshaw-wv/T0NDNGAH19FLHBV3B
I too have tried many over the counter and home remedies to rid myself of the fungus. None have worked. This seems like an easy and CHEAP solution so what the heck! Denise how many times a day did you spray? How long before you saw results?
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I always apply it after showering, or bathing. Good luck
I would suggest you get a bottled water filtered by reverse osmosis. The reason; I don’t trust anything coming out of any tap, anywhere on earth.
Denise, is moon water ok?
In my ignorance, I thought you were kidding; but I’m also known to look things up, which I did. Imagine my surprise http://www.alibaba.com/product-free/12243147/Moon_Water_The_Low_Gravity_Water.html . I sounds like a fine choice, but you will have to be the judge of that. If it’s something I trust to put inside my body, I would certainly trust applying it to my body.
Good Luck,
Denise
P.S. Holler back when you’ve tried it.
Yes, that’s what I meant. Moon Water, not moon water. Moon Water is from China, it must be pure.
I don’t know about it being pure coming from China. I’m sure they are responsible for the death of my beloved Lance( 7 year old pure bred doberman pincher). The ad says “born within a Nature Protected Area of Montemuro Moutain in North of Portugal”. As I said, you be the judge of that.
Denise
I had toenail fungus for about 11 years and tried all types of treatments. About a year ago I found a treatment which completely got rid of my toenail fungus in 3 months. If your interested, it’s at http://www.toenailfunguscure.org.THISisSPAM /del>(This is Lee writing) The above comment was left on my blog today. I leave it here to remind everyone there are a LOT of lying, cheating bad people out there trying to sell you crap that doesn’t work. They are trying to steal from you. Don’t give in.
I’m battling this fungus too. It was my souvenir from wearing the same socks for too long on the Inca trail. Just out of curiosity, why wouldn’t you use the hydrogen peroxide straight {no water} or dilute it with ACV?
Don’t know that you can’t Dave. That’s just the way I got the recipe and I didn’t think about altering it; particularly before I even knew if it would work.I really never thought about using the peroxide straight. If by ACV, you mean apple cider vinegar, I’m not sure what effect that would have on the peroxide. If you experiment with it please let me know how you make out.
As far as I know, pure hydrogen peroxide cannot be bought, or contained in a normal environment…. You can buy an 80 percent solution, stronger than that and it will vaporize immediately, kinda like ammonia.
It is used in swimming pools instead of chlorine and it is wicked strong stuff. I doubt you will be able to use it undiluted on your skin or nails…… Just my 2 cents.
WHOA! I’m sorry I didn’t make myself clear in the beginning; we’re not talking pure anything here except water, this is 3%. I’m talking about what you get from the drug store and supermarket. I didn’t even know you could buy pure hydrogen peroxide.
Hehe, Burt Rutan used pure hydrogen peroxide as rocket fuel on Spaceship One.
I doubt the average consumer can purchase 100% H2O2, but we can buy 35% in addition to the 3%. I buy the food grade 35% through a chemical supply place and dilute it to whatever strength I desire. But make no mistake, at 35%, H2O2 is extremely strong and must be handled with extreme care.
Combining acetic acid and hydrogen peroxide forms the disinfectant Peracetic acid. What I haven’t found is anyone claiming peracetic acid to be safe on skin or effective against fungi. Anyone know?
When you start talking about chemical compounds and such you are way over my head, but I did find this in Wikipedia
“Fowl Sanitizer
Peracetic acid is extremely effective for sanitizing fowl carcasses without affecting the skin or the flesh of the bird carcass by applying direct to the meat. In particular, peracetic acid is applying to a fowl that has been killed, plucked and eviscerated by contacting the fowl with an aqueous peracetic acid solution and maintaining that contact to a time sufficient to sanitize the fowl. [1]“
Thanks, Denise. At least I know I can make some peracetic acid to sanitize the chicken and turkey I buy from the store! :D
I only know a little about chemicals, mostly due to trying to treat my infection. For my total onychomycosis of 4 nails, after thinning them, I’ve been applying the following;
- SSKI w DMSO
- essential oils cocktail (i.e. oregano, lemongrass, tea tree)
- 10%-15% acetic acid but not at the same time as the H2O2
- H2O2 solution that’s probably about a 10% strength (periodically)
- urea cream (periodically)
I’ve been doing this specific treatment regimen for about 2 months so it’s hard to tell if it’s working yet. But things look promising, especially compared to past home remedies I’ve tried.
For years I had fungal growth on many of my toenails. I tried tea tree oil and another
similar oil from New Zealand all to no avail. Then I tried beer and vinegar… nothing.
I finally found a topical solution to the fungal situation. If you get a bottle of
Grapefruit seed extract [a citracide] and mix 40-50 drops in one ounce of rubbing alcohol
and apply twice daily with an eye dropper you’ll get your nails back. It’ll take many
months to grow your nails out and get rid of the fungus but it will work if you stick to
the program. My nails were totally black or white and flaking. They are now clear. I
still apply the solution once a day now to keep my nails from becoming re-infected. Best
of luck.
-Buddy
Thanks Buddy,
Good to sharer remedies that work, and not have to be at the mercy of the drug companies that want to do nothing but suck money out of us and couldn’t care less about our health.
any luck with the hydrogen peroxide Lee…
Hey Paul, I haven’t tried hydrogen peroxide yet. I was thinking of thinning my toenail with my Dremel tool and applying topical Lamisil. Wish me luck.