Toe Nail Fungus - I just finished 84 tabs of Lamisil (I have some ??)
Hi, I just finished taking 84 tabs of Lamisil. I went back to my doctor to see if he can prescribe more, but he was against going more than that. I've been with toenail fungus for about 10+ years now and it's pretty much on all of my nails and some being worse than others. Some are thick and others aren't as bad. I know Lamisil takes awhile to work but I really wanted to take advantage as much as possible. What's bothering me the most is that I will be going on vacation in July and will be in CANCUN and would like to have no shoes on, being that I will be with people wondering why I don't have sandals on. Hmmm....that's gonna be a though one to ride out if this is not gone by then. What can I do in the mean time. Like I mentioned, I've just completed 84 tabs of Lamisil. Have any others taken more then 84 tabs?
Any help would be appreciated. I was desperate before I found out about this vacation, but now I'm starting to panic. I know it's only 3 months away. But in general I still want to get rid of this. It's so depressing to have this at a young age and can't do any activity that would show my feet. Thanks.
Last edited by IhateFungus; 03-14-2008 at 11:55 PM.
Re: Toe Nail Fungus - I just finished 84 tabs of Lamisil (I have some ??)
Even though you are a male, you might want to go get a pedicure... the technician can cut and shape your toenails so that they look great in sandals. She/he can also clean out the dead/extra skin around the nails and on your heals, but you can skip the polish. The Lamisil will continue to work, don't worry about that.
Go to Cancun and have a great time. You will be worrying more about your nails than anyone else you are with.... they won't even notice or look at your feet!
Re: Toe Nail Fungus - I just finished 84 tabs of Lamisil (I have some ??)
He has given you the recommended length of treatment but you won't see any improvement until your nails grow out and you know that takes time. ...but you should be able to see some improvement before you go on vacation. good luck
Re: Toe Nail Fungus - I just finished 84 tabs of Lamisil (I have some ??)
Fungal spores live deep within the nail bed as well as the layers of nail plate. They 'eat' the proteins in the nail plate as 'food' and leave behind a lot of debris that accumulates in the area of separation they have created. Yu should get a pedicure so the nail technician can buff down the thickened nails and clean out all the debris, or as much as possible without causing you pain. If you want to keep the nails looking clean and brighter, you can soak them at home in a mixture of water and 5-minute Polident Denture Cleaner. This will help to brighten the free edge of the nail plate and help to alleviate the discoloration in the nail plate.
Tea Tree Oil can be very drying to the skin, especially if it is already dried out. I would suggest instead that you use a drop of Vinegar at least twice a day. The Lamasil should have killed all the fungal spores by now, but since the toe nails grow at a much slower rate than your fingernails, it can take anywhere from a few months to a full year for the nails to grow in from the matrix and push all the lifted portion off the free edge. Nail growth is determined by your genetics.
The pedicure will help your feet and toes look much better so you should be able to wear sandals on your vacation without feeling 'panic'.
The Lamisil will continue to work, don't worry about that. 
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