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Anyone have a problem with losing your big toe nail after chemo?

Cancer: Managing Symptoms | Last Active: Oct 31 7:55am | Replies (36)
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I am 10 years out from treatment. Lost both toe nails. Got fungus when they grew back. Could not be treated with oral meds because of being on Tamoxifin. Took Tamoxifen for 10 years. Have now tried laser, oral meds, and just about everything on the market. Fear I will never have regular toenails again.

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Apr 18 11:34am

@dstuyve Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Our cancer journeys often include strange side effects, some we have to live with for a long time.

Have you tried a mentholated ointment, like Vicks VapoRub? My husband uses that for his situation, with success if he is consistent about it.
Ginger

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Chris, Volunteer Mentor | @auntieoakley | Apr 18 9:38pm

I also lost my toenails when I took TAC; taxol, Adriamycin, Cytoxin. They did grow back and get toenail fungus. I have tried the mentholated ointment, and assorted topicals to no avail. I just try to keep them as clean as possible and trimmed as neatly as possible. I keep trying different things and I am always putting something on them. I just hope it keeps them from getting worse.
My doctor advised against me taking orals, due to possible liver damage.
Are your nails painful? Ingrown?

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