Sigh, terribly ugly feet (whine whine whine)

ironkurtin

One thing to say: BLEAGH!

Stubby toes, skin inclined to roughness, disgusting toenail fungus on four toes... and I have to wear sandals most of the year! I swear, it's enough to drive one to drastic measures. My feet need more care than my face! What is up with that?!

I've been treating that stupid toenail fungus with teatree oil and other remedies for FOUR YEARS now and nothing makes it better. I'd do the pill thing, but it seems stupid to risk my liver health for vanity (no matter how much those nails bother me, I do have a sense of proportion.) I'm about to give up and put polish on my nail beds, at least then maybe I would feel less dread when gazing at my pods.

13 years ago

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Kim

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I have polish on one of my nailbeds now, as I lost the toenail to a half marathon (others will be following it looks like...LOL) and it looks just fine. Go ahead and get out your paint brush! (Hubby has the same fungus and you are right it's nearly impossible to get rid of. He even did 2 six month course of expensive pills and....nothing. )

13 years ago

Scarlet

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Ooh, I am sorry toe nail fungus sounds like such a bear to deal with.

13 years ago

Angie

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(((HUGS))).

I wonder if you should try the tablets just for a short period? I'm sure you've done your research and know best.

I don't ever see ugly feet when I look at your outfits. All I see are KILLER sandals.

13 years ago

rae

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Ditto what Angie said - I had forgotten all about the nail problems you'd shared after looking at all the wonderful sandals! Is there a such thing as antifungal nail polish? After steaming my feet in boots one summer, I had a fungal infection on my skin and killed it off with iodine 2X a day... don't know if it helps nails or not. :T

13 years ago

biscuitsmom

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I had such a bad fungal infection they took off the entire toenail (ouch!) and when it grew back, so did the problem I use nail polish in the summer so I (and others) dont see it-lol Angie is right, all people will see our your pretty sandals! Good luck with your toes

13 years ago

Anonymous

My DH battled with nail fungus for years and even took pills for a while, but nothing helped. He finally had his 2 big toenails removed. I hope they don't grow back and cause problems the way biscuitsmom's did! EEEKK!

FWIW, he was a bigger baby about his toenail surgery than I was about my fractured ankle. Go figure.

13 years ago

ManidipaM

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IK, I'm sorry you feel unhappy with your poor feet. I promise you, it's not really something grabbing the average viewer at all, the toenail problem. We're seeing cute feet in cute sandals, is all!

Btw, hope the teatree oil is getting under the nail and into the bed, as well as being used to occasionally steep your feet. The rough skin you complain of sounds like the same fungus might be affecting the rest of your feet, though it looks (and hopefully feels) a lot less dramatic. And this is the voice of experience, since I have the identical problem (except two years of twice a day teatree and extra B vits and folic later, mine does seem to be in retreat --- touch wood!). If the dry skin seems white and dry and flaky, it's our old friend Fungus the Bogeyman

13 years ago

Patty

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One time when my daughter had MRSA spots a doc prescribed an ointment until the definitive diagnosis came in with a swab test (not her usual doc and it wasn't Fucidin) the tube said it was used for toe fungus as well as on spots so there are creams available prob for lesser infections but something topical none the less.
IK--you have some great shoes/sandals/boots for them pods!

13 years ago

san

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I took the pills a few years ago and I am so thankful for that option. I had tried all of the topical treatments in the store and nothing worked. Also at that time I did have caloused rough feet. After taking the prescribed treatment the fungus is all cleared up and I no longer agonize over my aweful feet. The doctor had me get a blood test monthly during treatent to keep a watch on possible liver damage. Everything worked out fine.

13 years ago

Classically Casual

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I have a friend who gave up wheat & their toenail fungus disappeared...

13 years ago

Echo

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I haven't tried it (I don't have toenail fungus), but I've heard about a laser treatment that is supposed to get rid of it without any pills. My mom has been using Vick's vapo-rub on her toes for a while now (she does have the fungus), and has new, fungus-free nails growing in.

13 years ago

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