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Nail thickening

Posted: Jul 2, 2014

Although the possibility of toenail fungus kind of grosses me out, I'm having to consider this possibility. I would like some input on whether or not this is possible. My fingernails and toenails have thickened over the past several years, not yellowed. I can actually grow really strong fingernails now, which I couldn't ever do before. The problem comes in trimming my toenails and the thickening. I'm not really sure it's a fungal issue. I'm 46 and probably at best premenopausal and had a complete thyroidectomy about 10 years ago. My thyroid levels are perfect and have been for a long time. I'm not sure if the thyroid could cause this as regardless of perfect thyroid blood draws I'm still very hot and cold intolerant, so could this just be a side effect of no thyroid!?!? I can't figure out why they're thickening and if an OTC would work for this or if I need to see a doc for a rx. Anybody with info on this?!?! TIA

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That is how mine started - Stacy

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My toenail fungus started with one thickened nail without any discoloration. Then it progressed to yellowish brown. I have been using an OTC antifungal but it doesn't seem to do anything. I also think before I realized that I had a fungus that I spread it to other toenails by using the same clipper. Best to see a doctor. I can't afford to see one so just live with it. Try to keep toes dry and go barefoot or just sandals as much as possible.

Thanks Stacy - anon

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Thanks for the input. I did go ahead and make an appt with a DPM. Figured it can't hurt and I'd like to catch it sooner than later. In the summer I'm always barefoot or in sandals so I guess that's good. I just keep getting ingrown toenails from trimming them and that's a whole other problem if it keeps up.

I have just one toenail that does this. It's -sm - KT

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a toe that seems to have a lot of pressure on it from shoes, hiking boots, exercise class, ice skates, high heels. It always has a corn at the tip, too. I try to keep the corn filed down and the nail trimmed as best I can, though it's so thick it's resistant to nail trimmers. When the pain is acting up, I found some wonderful gel toe-caps online that I bought to protect it from undue pressure. They just slip right on, easy to wash with soap and water, very comfy. They're sold by California Gel Concepts. Maybe they would help?

Here's the link below.

Oops - will try again - link didn't work. - See inside

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http://www.bungapads.com/bunga-finger-toe-caps-ftca.html

What worked for me.....sm - MT55

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This was on the Today Show years ago, & it works: Soak your feet in white distilled vinegar once a week for four weeks, 20 minutes each time.

After each time, I would pour the used vinegar into an old vinegar container, labeled it as USED, & stored it away from food.

Question and answer - anony

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Why would you store the used vinegar instead of just dumping it down the drain?

When I'm occasionally condemned to the cesspool, I get a hospital in rural Missouri, and the doctor there advises for nail fungus to soak their foot/hand in warm water for 20 minutes and then apply Vicks Vapor Rub.

feet - hmmm

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I'm going to try these ideas. My toe nails have been a problem for years. Wouldn't mind if a couple of the nails went away (which might actually happen). Gave up on nail clippers long ago & have to use a small grinder to trim them. It works great, not always comfortable, but it's the only thing that does the job.

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