No Pain

Hello,

I have three toenails that are thick, discolored, and painful if bumped. I did not notice two of them until one day my toes were red and inflamed. The original painful nail was on the other foot. The recommendation was to use a vapor rub on it. It did not improve after a year and a half of faithful application once a day.

Finally I decided it was time to move on to a specialist in the foot territory when many of my shoes have become painful to wear with those toenails touching the tops of my shoes.

Today I went to a friendly and well-mannered podiatrist. He emphatically proclaimed toenail fungus. I questioned that, but he quickly dissuaded me. He also recommended the vapor rub, however agreed that I needed other treatment when I told him how long I had used it. He did comment that I should have used the vapor rub twice a day, but I am now trying for another solution.

I wondered if he would remove those not welcome nails. His response was, “That is rather drastic.”

I did have a fungus years ago for which I tried medicine that did not work. The doctor offered the “quick, cheap treatment” which I took. He removed my big toenail. The office was nine miles from my home. Before I got home the deadening agent had worn off allowing extreme pain to envelop me. I was crying so hard before I got home I was not sure that I could drive through the blurring of tears. Tearing off nails seemed like a good torture method to me.

In the meantime, today this guy cut my toenails, all ten, found a slightly ingrown toenail, and ground off the tops of the three offenders. He also had a product that I can use which is not covered by insurance, but his patients have had good luck using. I am applying it twice a day with hope and expectations.

Leroy, who has toenail fungus on all toenails commented, “I should probably go and get that med as well since I possibly have given the fungus to you.”

Leroy is so generous he always wants to share experiences.

Paula