3 Responses to “ diabetic with nail fungus should i be concerned? ”

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   Mr. Peachy® Sep 7th, 2008 at 4:12 am

   You probably have nail fungus BECAUSE you are diabetic. Fungus thrives in a high blood sugar environment. If left alone, it could lead to major infection and amputation. I treat mine in two ways… First, I keep my blood sugar as normal as possible. Second, I wash thoroughly, keep my nails well trimmed, and apply a combination of Vick’s VapoRub® and Rite-Aid tea tree oil (mixed in with the VapoRub®) onto my toenails and surrounding area each day. I make sure and push the mixture in well under the toenails. It has helped more than prescription oral Lamisil®. My nails are still somewhat yellow and thick, but they’re not falling off anymore. In fact, they’re growing back nicely. If you are a type two diabetic, you might benefit from learning how I manage my blood sugar. Just click on my avatar and follow the link under my profile.

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   Phyl B Sep 10th, 2008 at 8:00 am

   Many people that are not diabetic have nail fungus. It is not dangerous, just ugly and annoying. The prescription medications that are out there for it can have very serious side effects and they are not recommended by many doctors. Yes, Vicks actually does help reduce the appearance of nail fungus. You need to rub it on liberally several times a day and be sure to get it under the toenail. It will be quite awhile before you see any difference, but even if you took the prescriptions medications, they also can take about 7 to 8 months before they have a noticeable effect.

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   Tim W Sep 10th, 2008 at 8:39 pm

   Try some Athletes foot fungus treatment. Beware of dirty carpets & shoes.

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