Cure for Toenail Fungus?

Post by **sabaidee_mike** » July 5, 2011, 7:42 pm

I've had a dodgy big toe nail for a while now. My friend's a Pediatrist and she recommended Curanail. It's pretty pricey for a kit at £25. But after 4 weeks I can report it is clearing up the funghi. Hopefully It'll be gone in a few weeks.

Post by **old-timer** » July 11, 2011, 11:52 pm

wazza wrote:And this is why these trendy fish tank foot spas are being barred around the world !

OT was looking at having the fish foot spa done today, but in the back of my mind I had wazzas post in mind. I read all through everything about the foot spa in question. It said there was no risk of any infection. I'm talking about in the UK where you can't just open shop and start dishing out dodgy treatments. And it only costs a tenner, which hardly puts it in the trendy market, more like billingsgate market. I was thinking of putting my jerk in the tank when noone was looking.

OT............. $\:D/$

Post by **poolshark** » July 12, 2011, 8:45 am

more like billingsgate market. I was thinking of putting my jerk in the tank when noone was looking.

and your jerk would recognise the smell of fish for sure.

Post by **olanchubby** » July 15, 2011, 4:38 pm

Tea Tree Oil and White Vinegar did not work on me. Better to try homeopathic medicine like Zerofungus or advanced medical procedure like Laser Treatment. Proven tested by health experts to remove totally the fungus on the nail/toenail. Skip on trying home remedies as it was doesn't treat at all. Possible chance to have an infections.

Post by **prince909** » July 27, 2011, 7:10 am

For home remedies, warm water mixed with white vinegar are said to be effective. For tropical products, the oil Fungusil said more convenient to used and very effective to remove fungus and kill it's root. Hope this idea helps you.

Post by **semperfiguy** » October 14, 2011, 12:41 pm

Jai, I sent you a PM yesterday morning in reply to your PM to me, and I see that it is still in my "outbox". So, please take a look there to see my response.

Post by **Mudguard** » March 29, 2013, 8:18 pm

Would you beleive that LISTERINE will clear-up toe nail infection. Yes, LISTERINE one buye from the chemist. Just put it on with a cotton bud and after a couple of weeks you will see new nail growing and pushing the fungus out as it grows. You may have to do it over 2-4 treatments but, it most certainly works. I had tried all expensive liquids from the chemist but would never clear it up. Cheers Mudguard.

Post by **parrot** » November 8, 2013, 9:54 pm

Slow news day......but good news on the fingernail fungus front. After battling a problem with two nails......using a variety of creams and ointments......and just about to the point of going the dreaded pill route, I bought a small tub of Vicks. Applied a few times a day and always before going to bed and, for the first time in several years, my nails are back to normal. 60 baht....and I have enough left over for the next cold.

Post by **Jai** » November 9, 2013, 7:39 am

parrot wrote:Slow news day......but good news on the fingernail fungus front. After battling a problem with two nails......using a variety of creams and ointments......and just about to the point of going the dreaded pill route, I bought a small tub of Vicks. Applied a few times a day and always before going to bed and, for the first time in several years, my nails are back to normal. 60 baht....and I have enough left over for the next cold.

That's good news Parrot---the laser treatment in Australia is quite cheap and the results in most cases very good----comes with a guarantee of them redoing it if it doesn't work---unfortunately doesn't seem to have got to Thailand yet---Singapore is the nearest.
How many days treatment with Vicks did it take before you managed to rid yourself of the fungi

http://www.walkwithoutpain.com.au/funga ... -brisbane/

Post by **semperfiguy** » November 9, 2013, 8:53 am

I am the OP and I went to a dermatologist and was prescribed Itraconazole capsules 100mg to be taken after each meal and before bedtime. Take them for one full week then three weeks off and repeat until the fungus disappears and new nails are grown. Took me about 5 months to grow new nails and now after two years there is still no sign of the fungus. The cost from the dermatologist was 20 baht per capsule, but only 10 baht purchased directly from the pharmacy with no prescription.

I had a very bad case of fungus and all ten toenails were totally destroyed. I tried everything first and I have to say that this medication is a modern miracle of science.

Post by **trubrit** » November 9, 2013, 9:14 am

Not about fungi but I notice Khun Parrot mentions Vick . Is that the vapour rub? I've never seen that in Thailand and I prefer that to the Thai Tiger Balm. Where can I get it please?Also the lozenges if seen.

Post by **parrot** » November 9, 2013, 10:10 am

Available in most all pharmacies.......but don't ask for Vicks......ask for วิคส์. Available in nice small pocket size and regular size.

Post by **JumpSmashJack** » July 12, 2014, 10:12 am

Dear Semperfiguy...is your toe nail fungus still cured?...I have it now and it is painful / ugly...I found the same med as you (intraconazole) at my local pharm and am thinking about buying it...but my brother recommends Lamisil and my sister says go with laser...both expensive options. Your thoughts ?? Jack

Post by **semperfiguy** » July 12, 2014, 3:27 pm

JumpSmashJack wrote:Dear Semperfiguy...is your toe nail fungus still cured?...I have it now and it is painful / ugly...I found the same med as you (intraconazole) at my local pharm and am thinking about buying it...but my brother recommends Lamisil and my sister says go with laser...both expensive options. Your thoughts ?? Jack

Hi JSJ! I took Lamisil back in the US several years ago and it worked, but it was very expensive and the toenail infection returned when I moved to Thailand. The Itraconazole worked wonders and within 3-4 months I had brand new perfect toenails and I've never had a problem since. I think that was two years ago. The meds are very inexpensive and there are two dosing methods. My doctor advised me to do the one week and skip three weeks method. Read this website: http://www.rxlist.com/sporanox-drug/ind ... dosage.htm

Treatment of Onychomycosis

Toenails with or without fingernail involvement: The recommended dose is 200 mg (2 capsules) once daily for 12 consecutive weeks.

Treatment of Onychomycosis

Fingernails only: The recommended dosing regimen is 2 treatment pulses, each consisting of 200 mg (2 capsules) b.i.d. (400 mg/day) for 1 week. The pulses are separated by a 3-week period without SPORANOX® (itraconazole capsules) .

Make sure that you do a drug interaction check if you are taking other drugs. Use this website for that: http://www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html

The pharmacies have imported brand names which are very expensive, but I used the much lesser expensive locally made meds and they worked great. Hope this helps!

Post by **semperfiguy** » July 12, 2014, 3:45 pm

semperfiguy wrote:
JumpSmashJack wrote:Dear Semperfiguy...is your toe nail fungus still cured?...I have it now and it is painful / ugly...I found the same med as you (intraconazole) at my local pharm and am thinking about buying it...but my brother recommends Lamisil and my sister says go with laser...both expensive options. Your thoughts ?? Jack
Hi JSJ! I took Lamisil back in the US several years ago and it worked, but it was very expensive and the toenail infection returned when I moved to Thailand. The Itraconazole worked wonders and within 3-4 months I had brand new perfect toenails and I've never had a problem since. I think that was two years ago. The meds are very inexpensive and there are two dosing methods. My doctor advised me to do the one week and skip three weeks method. Read this website: http://www.rxlist.com/sporanox-drug/ind ... dosage.htm

Treatment of Onychomycosis

Toenails with or without fingernail involvement: The recommended dose is 200 mg (2 capsules) once daily for 12 consecutive weeks.

Treatment of Onychomycosis

Fingernails only: The recommended dosing regimen is 2 treatment pulses, each consisting of 200 mg (2 capsules) b.i.d. (400 mg/day) for 1 week. The pulses are separated by a 3-week period without SPORANOX® (itraconazole capsules) .

Make sure that you do a drug interaction check if you are taking other drugs. Use this website for that: http://www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html

The pharmacies have imported brand names which are very expensive, but I used the much lesser expensive locally made meds and they worked great. Hope this helps!

I bought my Itraconazole at a wholesale pharmacy in Nong Bua market just east of the UD Town McDonalds near the Nittayo Road and Nong Bua Road red light. The name of the medicine is Itra-Med by CMED Products and comes in a 10 capsule packet 100 mg each. A map is attached here for the pharmacy location.

Post by **Arosolius** » July 13, 2014, 9:47 am

I had two bouts of black toenail fungus 18 months apart and only on the big toes. It was never painful.
Got rid of it both times with vinegar but it took about 3-4 months each time. I used to soak my feet in vinegar and warm water but gave that up and, instead, used to get a piece of cotton wool, soak it vinegar and squeeze it out under the nails.
Now I do it a couple of times a week in the hope that I'll kill the fungus early in case it's starting over again.

Post by **aghaf9999** » December 5, 2015, 11:56 pm

Mudguard wrote:Would you beleive that LISTERINE will clear-up toe nail infection. Yes, LISTERINE one buye from the chemist. Just put it on with a cotton bud and after a couple of weeks you will see new nail growing and pushing the fungus out as it grows. You may have to do it over 2-4 treatments but, it most certainly works. I had tried all expensive liquids from the chemist but would never clear it up. Cheers Mudguard.

Absolutely, listerine works well for a lot of people. The added benefit that it's free. http://www.yellowtoenailscured.com/list ... il-fungus/

Post by **Kallie P** » December 30, 2015, 10:55 pm

The best way to cure toenail fungus naturally is the following:

Acidophilis Beer Soak:

1. Buy dark beer, white vinegar, sachets of acidophilis (or powdered 50 billion organisms)
2. Get a tub big enough for the treatment area (cat boxes are good - new ones please!)
3. Add 1 liter of room temperature dark beer, 1 liter of white vinegar, 50 billion acidophilis bacteria.
4. Soak feet in this solution for 20 minutes before turning in at night.
5. Get big container and pour all solution into it and put into refridgerator. This saves you money as you can resuse it.
6. Repeat using the same solution but add just enough hot water to make the solution warm.
7. Every 3rd time, add another 50 billion organisms to the solution.
8. Do this daily for 30 days or until you see normal healthy toenail growth appearing.

If you add urea paste to the nail during the day and soak your toes in the solution at night, the tinea unguinum will likely go away faster. You may also repeat the soaking in solution two times a day.

vicks vapor rub will not work as you have found out. The above remedy works really well. If you have a thick nail of about 1/4" and it's curling up, you may have to have it surgically removed. Nail fungus is very tough. You have to be diligent, but if you are and follow the above procedure, you will be successful.