Does anyone have a problem with losing your big toe nail after chemo

Posted by jeff1957 @jeff1957, Nov 23, 2023

Since completing chemotherapy I have been having trouble with losing the nails on both my big toes. Is anyone else experiencing this problem?

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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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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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Mine seem to have stop growing. I am about 18 months out after chemotherapy. Still on targeted therapy for nsc
lung cancer.

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My two big toenails have almost returned to normal about 15 months after they fell off.

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Yes dealing with both big toe nails one worse than other for three years after chemo both clearing up now just trim and keep clean I found,
also have on again off again hiccups , no improvement no matter what I do
Just be thankful for four extra years had lymphoma b cancer and then melanoma, lost half of one ear and minor surgery in four locations
Just had my first great grand daughter this week
At 86 I am just happy to be alive , keep busy or take at least 45 minute walks five days a week or weed my 300 feet of garden with my two grand children
Smile and be happy
Bob allen

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