I've had it from 1995

I have this problem on my feet. I have had Athlete's Foot since like 2000. I was not sure what it was when I was first diagnosed and did not know enough about this fungus to know that I needed to run to the doctor for relief right away. Now I am at the point where I am quite sure I will need surgery or a miracle to get rid of this thing. I am discussing this with my doctor at this time. I am not sure of what would work to clear up this type of thing, but I am certainly very tired of dealing with it.

Hi cyn, I have no idea what is best for this..I hope someone can give you a great ideas and it will work out for you!

Yes actually...Vicks....or any kind of menthol chest rub....I don't know if you have vicks in your part of the woods but it has helped an aweful lot with mine....I put it on once a day (in the morning when I am getting ready for work) and it has really helped!

I thought I had it, turned out it was Psoriasis under the nails. If you have peeling skin underneath the nail, maybe it isn't fungus. If it is fungus, the pills are nastier than the condition...

Hey cythiann! I have nail fungus too! I have no idea how I got it, but I can't get rid of it either! Now I have them on my toes first! They are really bad! The nail gets thick, turns green and hurts. Now that I have had for many years. But, about a year ago my finger nails started to break and split! I always had beautiful and strong finger nails! I have no idea what happened. They get white on the top and start to split! They just won't grow anymore! So I think it is some sort of fungus too! Not like my toes, thank goodness. I have tried all kinds of nail polish growing stuff. Never tried pills! I also don't know what to do! I am still researching! I told my doctor about it, but he had no answers either! I take a multi vitamin!

Do you weare rubber gloves when you do your cleaning.My daughter had afunguse and after she stopped wearing gloves they got well.She was alge to something about the gloves.I hope you can find something that helps

I heard that soaking it in mouthwash, scope if you have it will take it away.

Try this, soak and clean your feet and toes really well with a natural soap, like oatmeal soap, then after your toe's and feet are clean soak a few cotton ball's in apple cider vinegar and clean between the toes, feet and infected fungus area, then apply some tea tree oil ( mixed with a base oil)to a cotton ball and let it soak into the fungus area's then after you finished slip on a pair of clean white socks and wear them to bed or around the house. Tea tree oil is a antifungual natural antiseptic and it's even strong enough to get rid of ringworm's . I have eczema and it even helps relieve my skin break outs. My brother had athletes food and used it on his feet and he got rid of his athletes food using tea tree oil. Tea tree is also known as a natural remedy to rid the nail's of fungus. Tea tree is a strong essential oil that's highly concentrated and it's best that you use a base oil like almond oil or olive oil to mix tea tree oil into, drop 2-3 drops of tea tree oil to 1-2 table spoons of base oil before you apply it to the skin or nails..Tea tree oil has never let me down..Good Luck!

I am a very strong believer in home remedies for many things. This is one of those things because it seems that most nail fungus does not respond well to traditional remedies. There are many possible things you could do, but I've included the three that friends of mine have used before and had the best results with. Apple cider vinegar (ACV) Soak the affected nails for 15 minutes a day in a basin containing 2 quarts of warm water, 1 cup of apple cider vinegar, and 10 drops of lavender essential oil. The ACV restores the proper pH balance to the skin, making it more resistant to fungal infections. The lavender has antimicrobial properties. Dry the area thoroughly using a towel followed by a hair dryer set to warm. Follow up with tea tree oil. You can also make a mixture of equal parts of tea tree oil and lavender and dab this on the nail. This is the one that seems to work the best however it may take about 6 - 8 weeks of consisitence with it before you will see your condition cleared up. Grapefruit seed extract This extract is a powerful all-around antimicrobial product and is an excellent disinfectant. Make a solution of 100 drops in two ounces of water and apply to the affected areas with a cotton ball two or three times a day. Tea tree oil Tea tree oil is a natural antibiotic. Tea tree oil contains antiseptic and anti-fungal compounds that are a very effective skin disinfectant. Apply the oil on the affected area two or three times a day until the new nail has completely grown out. This can mean about 6 months for fingernails and up to 12 months for toenails. Make sure the product label says it is 100% pure tea tree oil.

im thinking i may very well have this only not to bad. i've thought it was just age but my sons gf says its a fungus and to make sure i keep my nails dried well after a shower and apply foot creams. mine is mostly my feet. altho i do have split nails at times also.

I've read that soaking you nails in vinegar every day helps kill the fungus. I don't know if it really works, but vinegar is cheep. It's worth a try.

Hi ya cynthiann I hope all is well with you!! You poor thing, I can't imagine having this sort of problem for such a long time, I guess you have kinda got used to it and bared with it!! Is there a chinese herbalist near you? I had a friend who had a skin problem and had tried all sorts of things, like you, and nothing worked. She went to see the local chinese herbalist and got some very expensive stuff from them to drink but was also given some advice on what foods to avoid. It sure did work and she was so grateful!

try antifungle cream the kind they use for athletes foot it works pretty well for clearing up any kind of fungus and it don't cost much money for a tube of it try using that for a little while it should help with that problem.