I had toenail fungus. I used the Lamisil tablets after my podiatrist had me take a blood test for my liver functionality. If you’re a big person, there’s a risk of having fatty infiltration of the liver if you’re big & consume lots of fatty foods. It you’re big and taking the Lamisil pills, cut down on your fat intake drastically. It went away in some toes, but because those other toes that it never went away in, the fungus came back.
I decided to get the laser treatment. My podiatrist also prescribed the generic Lamisil pills together with the laser treatment and said that Target sells a 90 (?) day supply for $10, so I got the pills @ Target pharmacy.
You’ll feel the laser treatment will slightly burn. My podiatrist told me to tell him when this burning feeling happens. My toenails have grown very slow, but, B”H, the new growth part of the nail is fungus-free, pushing outwards towards the end of the nail. I’d recommend laser treatment if nothing else seems to work.
For those of you who have jobs with health insurance, your FSA (Flexible Spending Account) can be used to pay for treatment, since medical insurance doesn’t cover this procedure. Usually in October (open season), you’ll choose how much money to set aside annually for your FSA. Make sure to include enough money for this procedure.
In addition, I purchased a medical device shaped like a shoe tree with an ultraviolet light that fits inside your shoes. It automatically sterilizes your shoes from toenail fungi, odor-causing bacteria, and viruses. In addition, you can use your FSA to pay for this too, as long as your podiatrist writes you a letter of medical necessity for this item. It automatically turns itself off after 45 minutes, too.
I’m torn telling you not to go to the mikva, but I would recommend that you find a premium, upscale mikva that you have to pay to use. That way, there’s less of a chance of getting re-infected. I got infected in my 30s from my ex. I never had it before I got married & I always went to the mikva.