Treating Toenail Fungus

RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By Tammy (Guest Post) (12/14/2008) I've been using Vicks for 1 month. My entire toe nail was yellow, and black in some spots. I can tell it is working. 1/4 of the bottom of the nail is clearing up. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By paula (Guest Post) (11/25/2008) Love the idea of using farm boots wellies to soak your feet ! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By so tired of this (Guest Post) (09/16/2008) thanks everyone im going to try the "VICKS" it wont hurt to try it and its cheap. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By rudy puhalla (Guest Post) (05/21/2008) After 6 months of daily applications of Vicks vapor rub my toe nails are healed. My toe nails were actually turning black and it seems like a miracle that they are white again. I cannot thank the podiatrist enough who recommended that I try Vicks vapor rub to heal the fungus infection. I encourage anyone who has this problem to try the same remedy. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By Scott (Guest Post) (03/15/2008) After 30+ years of toe nail fungus (& bottom of foot) the Vicks really works (on-going as I write). Took 2 weeks to notice a major difference but relief (looks good too) is finally here. I hear in severe cases it may take longer than 30 days and I am patient. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By Rich (Guest Post) (03/14/2008) I mixed a spray bottle of 50% Listerine (generic) and 50% white vinegar. I lay a towel on the floor and spray my toes while watching TV for about 30 minutes. I have seen more improvement in nail condition from this concoction than any other remedies. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By Kristen J (Guest Post) (03/11/2008) So I am soaking in Listerine. Does it work? I have been on Lamisil 2x and it has only gotten worse! I can't stand this! Any more advice? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By Mary (Guest Post) (02/22/2008) p.s. On using tea tree oil; it must be every day or every other day for a year. No need to cover it. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By Mary (Guest Post) (02/22/2008) After I shower and dry off, I use one end of a Q-tip dipped in a bottle of tea tree oil product by Sundown for one toe, then dip the other end in the bottle for my other toe. I only have it on both big toes.It takes a year for your toenail to grow out, but you will notice at the cuticle, clearing within three months about 1/8 inch,this worked great for me. It's all gone and know more hurting.I tried another brand cause I ran out, and it didn't work.So try Sundown. spread it all over your toenail.tea tree oil can be used for many things and has been around for a long time. Have a good day Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By Mr.CleanandHealthy Nails (Guest Post) (02/07/2008) Well all I've got to say is, THANK GOD FOR VICKS AND LISTERINE! Thanks for all the fine research folks! Clean, healthy nails for everyone! yea yeah. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post by DoubleNickel (2) | (02/01/2008) Contact Hi: I have been applying white vinegar to my toenails for a year and a half now. It does work but it is a hassle soaking. So I got like Winner the Pouch and think,think, and think. Well 2 night ago I went to Wal-Mart's and bought a size 10 pair of brown farm rubber boots, pulled out the inserts and poured white vinegar in and slipped in my feet. walla, I can walk around and do things and soak at the same time. Half hour in the morning and evening, Now the fungus will go away a lot faster with less hassel. It's a cool idea I think. You can use Listerine or whatever. No messes to. I just fold over the tops and apply a big clip till the next time. What do ya think? DoubleNickel Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By DoubleNickel (Guest Post) (02/01/2008) Hi: I have been applying white vinegar to my toenails for a year and a half now. It does work but it is a hassle soaking. So I got like Winner the Pouch and think, think and think. Well 2 night ago I went to Wal-Mart's and bought a size 10 pair of brown farm rubber boots, pulled out the inserts and poured white vinegar in and slipped in my feet. Walla, I can walk around and do things and soak at the same time. Half hour in the morning and evening, Now the fungus will go away. It's a cool idea I think. You can use Listerine or whatever. No messes to. I just fold over the tops and apply a big clip till the next time. What do you think? DoubleNickel Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By stormorb91 (Guest Post) (01/26/2008) We are using Listerine (recommended by mother's podiatrist) to soak my mom's toes. We soak for 30 minutes a day. He said to replace the Listerine every 2 weeks. We've only been doing this for 3 weeks. She complains that it is "so cold", but it is already working! The dr. said it would take 9 - 12 months to work. We haven't tried the Vicks yet, but we will. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By (Guest Post) (01/06/2008) To answer the questions I have seen regarding how to remove toenail fungus from shoes. My doctor informed me that I would have to throw away all my closed shoes. There is no way to remove the fungus. Other shoes such as flip flops open toed sandals and crocs are ok to keep. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By Sandie (Guest Post) (11/28/2007) Okay after reading all this I am going to try Vicks. I don't even know if what I have is actually fungus but part of my big toe nail is yellow. I read that if you can scrape smelly "gunk" from under your toenails its also a sign of fungus. I've always had funky stuff under my toenails but I thought it was dirt but not until recently did my one of my toenails turn yellow. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By darlene (Guest Post) (10/14/2007) Does anyone know if there's something that can be used to kill the toenail fungus inside shoes? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By Bill Threlkeld (Guest Post) (08/14/2007) I too can attest to the power of Vick's over fungus. It also worked to heal the cracked skin on my thumbs and heels and it is slowly removing the callouses from the sides of my feet. I use the Wal-Mart or Wallgreen's version which have identical ingredients and cost lots less. Report Spam or Abuse Toenail fungus Post By wings (Guest Post) (07/29/2007) I have just started using Vicks Vapor Rub for toenail fungus, so I don't know yet if it works. What I was wondering about is this - I'm assuming that this is a spreadable problem. I starting noticing a problem a few months after my husband started having trouble. I have slipped into his shoes on occassion. My question is, how do you disinfect the inside of your shoes so as not to SPREAD this. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By KAT (Guest Post) (07/29/2007) ..I've paid as much as 25 bucks a bottle for nonyx ..thats suppose to work, i used for 4 months, didnt work at all, thankfully the company gives money back, without a hassle either, ...i've been using mouthwash, ..generic brand...i alternate soaks every other day, ...the other days i use a paste made of ...cayenne pepper and vodka!...dont ask me why or how, but....i've noticed a difference in only a week. i've had this problem for 4 years ...and i'm sick of it...so far these two rememdies have shown a better improvement than anything out there and completely safe too! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By music girl (Guest Post) (07/15/2007) I am going to try to the vick's...I have had this toe nail fungus on my left big toe for a year now...I hate it...it is so gross..I used a prescription med. and also some stuff the manicure lady gave me. Nothing has worked...I now will use the natural ways. My mom said she used Listerine and she is cured. "" Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post by Grandma Margie (166) | (07/07/2007) Contact imaqt1962 In answer to your question about the Vick's. My adult son stayed with us for a year while recuperating from a back injury and surgery. He complained about his horrible toenail fungus. I told him about the Vick's remedy I had read about on ThriftyFun. He seriously doubted my sanity but thought "What the heck........it's cheap and easy" so he tried it. He faithfully rubbed it on and under the edge of his toenails every day after his shower. I think somewhere between 3 and 6 months he was amazed to see that the fungus was GONE!! Since then I spoke to a podiatrist and he agreed that Vick's worked as well as the expensive prescription medication (that can cause liver damage !). He said many of his patients had opted to try the Vick's before using the prescription medication and all were successful..........so he suggests that solution first. He said some patients are impatient and want to pop a pill to fix any problem they have which he thought was foolhardy as the pill can cause damage while the Vick's is just a little time consuming and smelly......but so much safer! He just dried his feet, rubbed the Vick's on and under his toenails and put on a clean pair of white socks. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post by imaqt1962 (862) | (07/07/2007) Profile | Blog! | Contact so do you only use the vicks only at bedtime? on and under the nail? then put tape over them, or not ? is this right ? how long does it take to clear up? I have had this problem for 13 years and am so tired of it. am thinking about getting all my toenails removed and not having them grow back. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By flbeachgal (Guest Post) (07/07/2007) My girlfriend used Vicks and said it worked like a charm now I using on my mother's toes. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating cracked heels Post By Jennett (Guest Post) (04/14/2007) I am using the Vicks Vabo Rub. You can get it at the Dollar Store for $3.50. I am taking Dr. Gott's advise and using Vicks on my cracked heels. I have tried everything and nothing has worked for this problem UNTIL I started using Vicks. My heels were so cracked that they would tear into my socks! I have used Vicks for 1 week now and I am amazed. My feet are actually pink again and the heels are almost cured. I can even tell when I walk barefoot that my feet feel different on the bottoms. This really works. I use the Vicks at night and rub liberally on the bottom and top of my feet/toe nails/heels. Then I put on socks. When I wake up in the morning I wash my feet in warm soapy water. Then do the same regime again the next night. It really works. Good luck to those of you who are trying this; I hope it works for you. I don't see why it wouldn't. My heels were a total mess. \ The top of my feet look better too. It seems to make the feet look pink. I couldn't even remember my feet ever looking pink and healthy. !!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By Georgette (Guest Post) (04/13/2007) Does it have to be the actual vicks brand or, can it be generic. Please let me know. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By PJ (Guest Post) (04/10/2007) Just read on another site that if you use Listerine you should soak the nail in it for 30 minutes each day. It may take several months for results to show but relief from discomfort should happen quickly but you don't want to miss a day as it can slow results. It also stated some people add a bit of vinegar to speed the process a bit. Some people will even take two teaspoons of vinegar orally to combat the fungus. (YUCK!) But considering the cost of other remedies, Listerine and vinegar are far cheaper. Haven't tried it myself but just may. Good luck! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By acastiyo (Guest Post) (03/29/2007) I've heard that the Vicks works and all but how long are you supposed to soak your feet in the Listerine? How many times a week does this really work? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By kathy (Guest Post) (12/06/2006) Apply Vicks how often daily??? Soak feet in listerine for how long and how often daily??? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By Fran (Guest Post) (11/04/2006) Vicks appears to have worked to cure or greatly help my toenail with fungus. I was faithful, started in Feb/06 putting Vicks on and under the toenail at bedtime. I used the blue painter's tape, one pc over and one around. In about July I decided it wasn't going to do any good, so I stopped. Soon after I noticed that the worst of the toenail was growing off. Tis November. I still have to file, can't cut the tough toenail, but it is no longer discolored and so importantly, for the first time in at least three years, it is not sore at all! I look forward to seeing my dr's reaction, he talked about removing my toenail. I had used Penlac, also faithfully, for 10 months with no results. I'm happy! Texas is a sandal kind of place. [Oh! "Vicks salve" is just what the home folks used to call Vicks Vaporub.] Good luck. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus with Vick's Post By Steve (Guest Post) (09/26/2006) Yes Vick's Vapor Rub works. I have used Lamisil pills and the other oral prescription stuff. Also used Penlac. All failed. I have used Vick's for about 1 year now and the toenail fungus has cleared. I had this toenail fungus for about 10 years now. One suggestion, clip your nails to the quick to get to the fungus. Once I did this, it seemed to clear it up quicker. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By jr (Guest Post) (07/29/2006) i have toenails fungus on 6 of my toes they are a brownish color, gross. i know i cant stand it. i am going to try the vicks as soon as i get off. do i have to wear socks after i apply the vicks or do i not wear socks? any helpful hints will be great thanks everyone. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By Lauren (Guest Post) (03/10/2006) Can anyone answer if Vick Salve and Vick Vapor Rub is the same thing??? And about the mouthwash, how often, or how to do it?? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post by Great Granny Vi (369) | (02/22/2006) Profile | Contact Vicks vapor rub WORKS! Apply to tops and underneath toe OR fingernails if possible.TWICE a day was recommeded by Dr.Gott. I used it and it took about 5-6 months and it was sure cheaper than 2 Drs.and the expensive tubes of prescription and over the counter meds that didn't work.I wish I had known about Vicks first. I might not have lost that toenail in the first place. But It has grown back and now I put Vicks on all my toenails every once in awhile at night to help keep them healty.Great granny Vi Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By Joan in CT. (Guest Post) (02/21/2006) Go to Dirtdoctor.com; scroll down a bit and click on cornmeal and see how it is used to heal toenail fungus. I'm going to try it because it has testimonials. Can't hurt; might help; might help a lot. Good luck. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post by Georgia19 (2) | (02/19/2006) Contact I have more questions regarding toenail fungus. This forum talks about Vick's Vapor Rub (I assume thats the same thing as Vick's Salve) and Listerine but no one says how often to use Vicks or how long to soak in Listerine (minutes/day, times/day, days/week, etc.). Can anyone answer those questions? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post by Georgia19 (2) | (02/19/2006) Contact To PatsAZ - re: toenail fungus. You used 'what' once? Vick's Vapor Rub or Listerine? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By RitaJones (Guest Post) (10/04/2005) I've heard mention of the mouthwash cure. It's nice to avoid the expense and potential side effects of prescription medicine whenever one can. I have a couple questions. Could someone help? (1) Must the mouthwash be Listerine Brand or could one use Cepacol, for instance? (2) How often and for how many days should one use the Listerine and/or the Vick's Vapor Rub? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By NECC3 (Guest Post) (08/17/2005) I am going to try Vick Vapor rub, I have been trying Grapefruit seed extract, but I just started using recently. . .it's also pretty cheap. I will try the Vick's and see what happens. Thanks Report Spam or Abuse Listerine Therapy For Toenail Fungus Post by ThriftyFun (3711) | (05/06/2005) Profile | Blog! | Contact Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again. By Diana Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By Vicki (Guest Post) (04/06/2005) I would like to know if they are the same thing too. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By suzi homemaker (Guest Post) (04/06/2005) I can vouch for it also. It was in our newspaper under Dr. Gott who gives medical advice. My husband had always had athlete's foot and nothing ever seemed to work well. He started using it and has not had athlete's foot in about 7 years. I used it on a bad toenail that had went soft and nearly all of it had come off. Now, several months later, it has grown back almost all the way. It's a timely process, but Vicks Vapor Rub is very inexpensive. I sleep in socks, so it's not a problem for me to do at night. But you can also put it on in the morning before getting dressed. Once a day is all you need! Report Spam or Abuse Toenail Fungus Treatment Post by ThriftyFun (3711) | (04/05/2005) Profile | Blog! | Contact Those of you who have that bothersome toenail fungus. They have medications for it but some of us can't take it if your on other medications. Try this. When you shower or bathe while the nail are soft. Try using Vicks vapor rub. I thought it was corny but then I tried it, it takes time but you will see a difference. And not only that it's great for athlete's foot. I have been using it for about a year and my nails have softened up and are starting to get new nails. It really works. It's not a guarantee but what have you got to lose? By Charlie Report Spam or Abuse Therapy for Toenail Fungus Post by ThriftyFun (3711) | (11/30/2004) Profile | Blog! | Contact Listerine therapy for toenail fungus. Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again. By Kathy Report Spam or Abuse Toenail Fungus Post by ThriftyFun (3711) | (11/22/2004) Profile | Blog! | Contact You can eliminate a toenail fungus by using Vick's Salve under the toenail and over it. I used a well-advertised liquid for years and it never touched it. The Vick's Salve cleared it up in about 6 weeks. By sewingmamma Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post By Debbie (Guest Post) (11/10/2004) Never heard of Vick's Salve ~ do you mean Vick's Vapor Rub? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Treating Toenail Fungus Post by patsAZ (62) | (11/07/2004) Profile | Contact Listen folks, this really works. I tried it the first time I heard about it. And now 2 months later it is almost all gone. It takes about 3 months for your toenails to grow out. But I only used it once and WALLA it works. Use it if you need it. patsAZ Report Spam or Abuse