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This and That and Talk - My Transplant
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@contentandwell : JK I know you from the TKR site, surprised but happy to find you here. Last February, for no reason at all, the nail of my big left toe suddenly hardened, turned yellow, became brittle, and more or less crumbled over the span of a few weeks. Was left with not much of anything, nail-wise. Whatever did not crumble on its own, I trimmed as best as I could. Thought it might have been caused by unusual walking (in flat heeled boots, up and downhill, on snowy/icy paths) for 2 weeks on vacation. So - wait and see. And wait. And wait. And certainly not “see” a doctor for something minor in the developing and nobody knew anything beginning pandemic. Fast forward: it took 15 months for the toe nail to grow back in, nice, shiny, and pink and firm. Forward again: after 6 weeks of happy, happy, joy, joy, I had to wear a pair of toe peek high heels for a funeral. Had not worn those for 2 years prior, at least. And guess what: 2 weeks later the same left big toe nail turned white, and separated from the nail bed. Not sure if this is another bout of fungus, (first one was confirmed by physician with offer of liver damaging meds), or not. Just so tired of this issue. Currently using vicks vaporub with bandaid cover nightly. Any comments/advice/insights, I’d appreciate.
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@ellerbracke Along with my knee replacements, I am also a liver transplant recipient. It will be 5 years in September.
When I got the toenail fungus my nail tech didn't think it could be a fungus because it happened so quickly. She was wrong. I was desperate to get rid of it because when I did some research it made me concerned that a fungus of that could spread so I went to a podiatrist who did the laser treatment on them - it had spread to about 6 toes. Only the first fit the description you gave of it falling apart, etc. The laser got rid of all but one big toe. I didn't care for that office at all and they made no concession for their very pricey treatment not working so I went to a different podiatrist. I really liked him. He said he didn't think I should be on an oral due to my transplant but told me to check with my transplant department. They said I could give it a try and they would test me after a week or two. The podiatrist was right, it did cause a problem with my numbers so I had to go with a topical treatment. After paying about $50 for a little bottle of that I found one with the same active ingredient in Walgreen's so I would do that the next time. If you want the name of it I will try to remember to put it in if I still have it.
The whole thing took the better part of a year. Such a nuisance. I was scrupulously careful too. Granted I go (or did before the pandemic) to a health club and use the pool but my feet never touch the floor. I am fanatical about that and cringe when I see other people walking around barefoot.
I'm sorry you are dealing with breast cancer issues. I hope things will resolve there and that treatment will have you back to normal quickly. My niece went through triple-negative breast cancer a few years ago and is doing great now.
JK