Fungal Toenails

Anonymous said...

Dr. Maclin. I heard you on the Steve Harvey show commenting on Feet Problems. I have a question? My toe nails are dark in coloration from foot fungi. How do I get it back to the orginal clear color?

July 16, 2007 4:54 AM

Thank you for listening! As for your toenail fungus, it definitely leads to thick, dark, yellow nails which must be treated internally with oral medications but is curable, although it will take up to 12 months/1 year for your toenails to become normal again with proper treatment! Unfortunately, topical over the counter products will not work because nails start from within your body and grow on the outside. Talk to your dermatologist about the different types of meds for this. I prefer the Lamisil tablet once a day for 3 months which has great nail penetration with less systemic side effects than some other oral anti-fungals. Your doc will need to do some initial labs such as checking your liver stats, especially if they use other oral anti-fungals to make sure to give you the right dosage. However, your doc may prefer 'pulse-dosing' in which you take the med for one week out of the month for a total of 3 months.  Here's to clear toenails again!I hope this helps and keep listening to me with Steve every Monday!