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General: Vicks for Toenail Fungus

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    This isn't new, but it worked for me so I want to tell people...

    Last Summer I realized that I had some weird yellow stuff on my big toenail. I showed it to my husband, and he said it looked like fungus. Crap, I thought so...

    I pumiced off the top layers until I got to somewhat healthy looking nail. You must do this before any fungus treatment. Then we went a-looking for the cure on the Internet. I went looking for products, my husband went on toenail fungus forums. I did find this stuff that looked like clear nail polish for like 7 bucks for a half an ounce. It had all the ingredients I thought would do the trick, but damn that's expensive for an unknown.

    And forget about using Lamisil. NO WAY. People on the forums said it takes a *year* for any results. Meanwhile you're putting your liver at risk. One person said Lamasil made them lose their taste. Yikes.

    Then my husband said people on the forum used Vicks VapoRub with much success. I thought about that and it made a lot of sense. I know all the ingredients in it.(I used it most of my childhood-I was always sick with some bronchial thing or another) So we agreed 5 bucks for a tub of Vicks was much cheaper, and safer(hugs liver) than the alternatives.

    That night I started putting the Vicks on my toenail fungus. It took from June to December for it to go away completely! But I could see a change the first week. It's all gone now, you'd never know it was ever there. Yay :)
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      CommentAuthorcate
    • CommentTimeSep 8th 2007
     
    I have also heard of Baking Soda doing something similar. I have an unpleasant toenail thing going on and am not interested in going to the podiatrist. So maybe I'll try the Vicks! Thanks :)
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    I thought this was an interesting thread, so I blogged about it in tomorrow's post. (9/10/07) thanks for the tip!
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    Wow, <blush> I made the blog. You are quite welcome.

    Cate, you don't need to do much. Just a thin film of the Vicks will do. Not like when you use it on your chest. I put it on before bed and read for a while so it would absorb. I also used a Q-Tip because the eucalyptus smell lasts even after I wash my hands.

    I heard about the Baking Soda thing on that fungus forum. I doubt it would work other than making your toe really really clean and smoother. :p Remember to gently pumice off any yellow hard nail before applying the Vicks.
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      CommentAuthorcate
    • CommentTimeSep 10th 2007
     
    TailFeather: you are a riot! I love everything you say in these discussions! :rolling:

    You have me laughing out loud and I love it!
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    Aw shucks, ma'am. I do my best :P Good luck with the fungus....
    • CommentAuthorLauri
    • CommentTimeSep 11th 2007
     
    I have heard of using vicks. I used plain white vinegar. I got nail fungus from a pedicure. Gross. And this was an established reputable salon. I had it on several nails and found that a few drops of vinegar on the edge and the base of the nail, twice a day worked amazingly well. The new nail that grew in was clean and clear. On the down side, it took many months, as many as if I used Lamasil pills and it's not permanent. I stopped for about 6 months and noticed a crumbly nail again. So it's back to the vinegar.

    BTW, the smell evaporates in seconds.
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    I commented on the blog that I considered the vinegar. I use it for everything else. But we had a puppy, and the thought of a big bowl of vinegar water getting spilled on the rug and that soaking in...I wasn't willing to take that risk. It probably wouldn't have happened and the vinegar probably would've dried up and not smelled, but it was the height of heat out here in SoCal. Wiping a tad of Vicks on one toe at night just seemed easier. (did I mention I'm lazy too? :p)

    Try the Vicks Lauri, can't hurt, and it's only once a day.
    • CommentAuthorLauri
    • CommentTimeSep 11th 2007
     
    I willing to try. And I kinda like the smell of Vicks, too. Strange childhood and all that.
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    Yeah, I hear ya. Vicks is the smell of my childhood.
    • CommentAuthorFitz
    • CommentTimeDec 3rd 2007
     
    i really hate to say this but I got a fungus when i was 19 and now I'm 33 my nail is black(YIKES!!!!!!!!) Do you think this can help me? I refused the Lamisil too!! the FOOT doctor charged me $232 bucks for 10 minutes just to tell me something I knew!
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      CommentAuthorcate
    • CommentTimeDec 3rd 2007
     
    Fitz--you could always try. I know that you have to be vigilant about it and do it every day. That sucks that your nail is black and criminal of your doctor to charge you that much!

    Apparently I was going to start using the Vicks a few months ago...oops. I need to write things down so I remember.. I'm going to start again.
    • CommentAuthorLynnette
    • CommentTimeDec 4th 2007
     
    Hey everyone,
    Yes, the Vick's does work. I recommend this to all my older clients.
    BUT--you need to clean out the old product before applying new to UNDER the nail.
    It will take time, as it takes about 8 months for the nails to grow out.
    There are many skeptics over this method. I got one some time ago and used the Vicks. Took 8 months, but I no longer have it.
    You can use an orange stick to clean out the nails after your shower when the nails are a bit softer. OH, and it DOES have to be done every day. Not once a week or once a month.
    Forget the Lamisil!
    buenos dias,
    Lynnette
    • CommentAuthorFitz
    • CommentTimeDec 4th 2007
     
    Thank You...you guys helped a bunch. I have been married for 10 years and my husband has never seen my toenails. Maybe in a year or so he can for the 1st time EVER! Besides I'm really not a fan of polish I have used it for years to cover it up.
    I do have one more question..how often do you have to file the nail down? I know I apply the vicks everyday..I ran out last night and got 2 jars of vicks a stone and four packs of emery boards.. so i am ready.
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    I've got some unpleasantness going on with one of my toenails so I thought I'd give this a try. I'm wondering why it's necessary to buff off the top layers if the fungus is underneath. Wouldn't that just weaken the nail further? Is there any advantage to soaking in vinegar and using the Vicks? I realize that it won't make the fungus clear up faster but I thought it might do a more thorough job and reduce the chances of a recurrence.

    I'm one of about 5 people in this country who actually sterilizes their manicure equipment. I haven't had a salon pedicure in years. I don't have sweaty feet. I remove my sneakers and socks as soon as I return from exercising. So this is incredibly irritating. I'm off to the drugstore to buy some Vicks, grumbling every step of the way.

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