CURE Toenail Fungus (And keep it Gone FOREVER)
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- Опубликовано: 4 июн 2024
- How to cure toenail fungus has been the topic of many videos and blog posts. Almost all of these 'cures' only address part of the problem and include a product they're trying to sell you. In this video, I will address all the issues that lead to this condition, and give you strategies that will fix toenail fungus, and keep it gone forever.
Toenail fungus can be just a cosmetic problem, or be a sign of underlying metabolic or immune system issues, and can lead to serious medical problems. With these strategies, you can improve toenail fungus, and help to prevent many other related issues.
So many people suffer from toenail fungus and need these strategies shared with them because they just don't know they can fix it. Help me share these strategies so you never have to look at another fungus-ravaged toenail!
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I stopped sleeping in socks and it went away. Easy does it
Hello DR Berry, I may have an unusual case here. My big toe "looks" like it has toe fungus on it but im not sure that it "IS" fungus. What happened was about 22 years ago I was moving a fridge on some dollies and it slid off and fell on my big toe. I done the drilling a hole in the nail to relieve the pressure but the nail never got better. It has been like this for 22 years. The end of the nail bulges up and looks just like fungus. Ive tried everything but having the nail removed to see if it would grow back normal. will Keto life reverse this?
What are your thoughts on undecylenic acid? Also, would putting rubbing alcohol help kill the bacteria? I know it will keep them dry.
Lugols or Nascent iodine applied directly is an extremely powerful fungicide. I'm not an MD but I know a thing or two about chemistry and biology. Forget the other topical 'remedies' like acetic acid - they are weak and inferior. Iodine is key. It sticks around a lot longer than anything else and continues to work after the initial application. Applied regularly, the only negative side effect is that your toes are stained yellowish. I used iodine to 'cure' an abscessed tooth infection that according to mainstream medical practice, was "not possible". Rather than paying some highly educated moron to preform a $4,000 root canal procedure, I treated the affected tooth with topical nascent iodine for a few dollars and 3 years later there is no evidence of an abscess; which is nothing short of a miracle considering that I have poor oral hygiene and never brush my teeth. So happy I took things into my own hands. From my perspective most 'Doctors' have become little more than 'glorified pharmaceutical vending machines'. I feel like a medical scientist would be of more use to someone than a doctor. If I were wealthy enough I would consult a team of medical scientists rather than doctors. I'm digressing... anyway... Iodine not only kills bacteria and fungi, it is a vital component of the immune system and facilitates an environment conducive to the healing process. I cannot imagine a single doctors office that doesn't have copious amounts of iodine on hand - even in underdeveloped countries. Yet if you go in with a toenail fungus they will prescribe you a barrage of expensive experimental medicines... with numerous untold side-effects... when the solution is literally within arms reach of the doctor the entire time but for some reason remains an unattainable treatment option the patient isn't even so much as educated about!!! I find that a bit ironic and really brings into question the efficacy of the modern 'doctor patient' relationship. Seems like doctors are made to walk a bureaucratic tight-rope so tense you could pluck a tune on it.
What's your thoughts on the listerine soak?
What is up with the doctors on RUclips being way better physicians than the doctors I have seen throughout the years?! Excellent advice as always.
right?!?!?!?
I was prescribed a max dose statin following a vertebral artery dissection stroke. I don't take the statin but the PCP doesn't know that because I won't tell him.
Doctors don't have to utter a word when they can just write a script
As you can see here that this doc needed to spend more than 11 mins to thoroughly explained the nature of the simple disease like fungal infection. However in a reality patient would interrupt and ask questions, plus they would have many other medical concerns or complaints too, so in order to cover for everything doc has to be quick and brief.
Good guys get up-voted.
1. Low sugar/low carb diet
2. Barefoot
3. Sun on toes
4. Soak toes (ACV)
5. Clean with toothbrush
6. Trim nails
7. Blowdry toes
Thank you 🙌🏼
My ears were about to bleed.
Keep toenail push off!
Keep toenail POLISH off!
Hydrogen peroxide knocks it clean out if you're consistent.
(He didn't say) After treatment starts, wait about 10 years for the toenail to grow back.
I lost half my toenail to fungus after I had covid and was run down. I had the fungus for years before that, but it had never been that bad. I used oil of oregano directly on the affected skin for a couple of weeks, once in the morning and then at night (I probably forgot a few times). This treatment completely eradicated the fungus, my toenail grew back normally over the winter and the fungus is permanently gone. I did not change my diet, did not get new socks, or anything. It worked for me and oil of oregano is found at most health food stores, or on Amazon.
That said, the diet mentioned on this video is also a great idea for general health. Good luck!
UPDATE: My toenail continues to be fungus free and completely healthy. Oil of Oregano is powerful stuff!
Did you use oregano oil undiluted.?
@@dommccaffry3802 Yes, a couple of drops undiluted.
@@moshka1977 thank you for replying
Used it on affected skin? LOL the nail is the affected part…not skin!
@@JEFFQUICKLE9 Seems like semantics. I used it in the problem area and then it was healed.
I've struggled with nail fungus for decades. I started applying pure vitamin E oil on my feet because they were so dry and I have diabetes and didn't want my feet to crack. After a few months or so, I noticed that my nails looked different. Upon further inspection, I figured out that it was basically gone. New nail growth with no cracks or flaking. Yay for natural healing!!
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every night or ?
You may not like this but 3% hydrogen peroxide painted on with a cotton bud once a day for a month kills it dead. May or may not cure it permanently but it’s a great kick start, also kills warts although large ones may take a while
yep 2 diabetes can be cured in weeks. look for videos. its drug free and diet related helps.
GREAT! ty for sharing that tip!
I actually don’t think he talks too much, I think he does a lot of interesting explanation. 11 minutes is nothing compared to waiting half a day at the doctor’s office or watching useless RUclips videos which are much longer. Thank you Dr. Berry, I very much appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us 🙏👍
I actually think your opinion doesn't matter
@@ra803g6 your opinion doesn’t matter!!!! You can hardly comment !!!! Rude!!!
Seriously.. If you don't have time to listen to this guy for 11 min go Back to Tiktok with your fungi ass
@@ra803g6 I think it matters
AGREE, it's the why and how that changes peoples mind. Once heard that sugar is basically like glass going through your arteries and veins and organs and that's why it causes so much damage and the visual stuck very well.
Skip to 4:33 to actually get to the topic.
1.) Less sugar and carbs.
2.) Don't wear shoes when possible, be barefoot as much as possible.
3.) Exposure to the sun is hostile to foot fungus, 5 minutes per day of exposure.
4.) Apple cider vinegar soak once a month.
5.) Hygiene, use an old tooth brush to clean your toes in the shower.
6.) Keep nails trimmed, but not around the corners, no digging, straight cuts.
7.) blow dry toes with hair dryer after shower.
THANKS!!!!!
Thank you Dr Berry for the most complete info on this subject and thank you TruthAndMoreTruth for a concise recap. Am going to try.
I came to the comments just for this, thanks
Thanks for this
TruthAndMoreTruth that easy to memorized.. Thank you so muvh!
This is the only benefit I can see from social media, actual information from people who care. Independent news, and People like the Doctor here who cares about truth and honesty! Thank you very much sir!
God bless Mark Zuckerberg!
This is the video that led me to the keto lifestyle 2 1/2 years ago. The toenail fungus cleared up, and there have been many other unexpected health benefits. Ending a decades-long struggle with depression and anxiety has to top the list. I sometimes wonder how different my life might have been if I had discovered keto years earlier. In any event, it has improved greatly since I did.
WoW, Amazing
I gave up sugar and within 30 days my toenail has lightened quite a bit.
Had to change diet do to hyperthyroidism so not out of the woods healthwise but at least my big toe likes me better.
That's great! Did you do anything else besides change to Keto, like take vitamins or minerals etc?
I did Keto for nearly 3 years, did not clear fungus up. What has really helped was when I went healthy eating the Mediterranean way. I've had more improvement now than I ever did on Keto. Plus it's less expensive and less restrictive.
@@pamplant3610 Thank you for posting. Did you use a certain Mediterranean program?
I had a really bad fungus on one of my fingernails, tried everything ... Finally I put a few drops of tea tree oil on a Band-Aid wrapped that around that fingernail.... did this for about a week straight and, Presto! No more nail fungus for this girl!
Hi I was wondering what kind of tea tree oil you used it would be a big help for my friend:)
@@claudiasilvas1234 I'm sorry I don't remember that.
I used buckwheat honey that had started to sugar (made it less messy) and put it on morning and night and then putting a bandaid over the top. It took 4 or 5 months before I could see that the nail was beginning to grow out normally. It took several more months for the entire nail to grow out enough to get rid of the ugly nail. Once the nail was growing out the way it should, I discontinued the honey treatment.
Awesome!
Yep tea tree oil works every time Melaleuca Teatree oil is the best!
Probably the most HONEST medical advice I have seen about trying to get rid of toenail fungus
Joel , yes it is HONEST.
Here is my prescription for getting rid of nail fungus, I am trying this with unbelievable results.
Liquid corn & callus remover. Make sure it contains Salicylic acid.
@@giggles8458 ,
Why not just use salicylic acid as a topical, and make gradual but effective changes to nutritional habits for the internal assistance!?! You can find salicylic acid in the women's beauty isle of most grocery stores or Wal-Mart or Target. 😜
@@debracisneroshhp2827 asprin
yOURE JOKING! LOL
3:31 Fix your diet
5:22 Toenail Environments
5:58 Sun on Toenails (5 min/day)
6:43 Soak Toes/ 1×week
7:22 Brush Toes
8:15 Trim Toenails
8:35 Blowdry Toes
Fungus can't survive head.
Tape up your toes around the nail and apply an open flame to the nail until the heat hurts more than you can bear. When it stops hurting start burning again until the fungus is dead.
Thank you, Moses!
@@jimreadey4837 You are kindly welcome.
Thank you
@@melaniel7263 yes Moses, thanks, timestamps always help.
You are right Dr Berry, I’ve had toenail fungus for about 9yrs.using very expensive ointments to no avail, but the minute I stopped eating carbs, I got rid of my fungus completely.
After I was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes and before I could begin to get it under control I started having major problems with embarrassing toenail fungus. I was given several options for curing this problem but none of them seemed to be good solutions and some of them were even dangerous and my pharmacist recommended against using them. I then started researching natural remedies and saw that a tincture made out of black walnut hulls was considered very effective against toe fungus as well as many other health issues, and since I had such a tree on my property I decided to give it a try. This cure worked very well and would stop the growth of the fungus right away, regular treatment every two or three days would keep it from returning and after my blood glucose levels were under control I was able to just treat my toenails occasionally if I noticed a problem. But, using the black walnut tincture turned my toenails an ugly brown color which was better than the fungus still ugly. During my research, I had learned that the main anti-infection ingredient in this tincture was natural iodine the walnut hulls. This then gave me the idea to just use store-bought iodine tincture, which it turned out worked even better than my walnut hull remedy with a little less staining of the nail. One day when looking around my local pharmacy I found a bottle of "Decolorized" Iodine tincture! Now I finally have the perfect solution to toenail fungus, the decolorized Iodine tincture cures my toenail fungus and once or twice a month treatments keep it away with little or no nail discoloration. I hope that this tip helps someone!
What do you mean by tincture
@@TheLitlendn I was wondering the same. According to Wiki. A tincture is typically an extract of plant or animal material dissolved in ethanol (ethyl alcohol). Solvent concentrations of 25-60% are common, but may run as high as 90%. In chemistry, a tincture is a solution that has ethanol as its solvent. In herbal medicine, alcoholic tinctures are made with various ethanol concentrations, 20% being the most common.
@@terencemolloy9450 Decolorized Iodine is 45% alcohol so it's a tincture.
EPSOM SALTS work well. Dissolve Epsom salts in a cup, apply it to the nail bed having beforehand filed down the nail all over it, not just the tips. Wear open toe sandals as much as possible. Keto diet no carbs.
Lawrence Pierson excellent info!
I get more common sense medical advice from this guy and Doc Berg then my primary care doc. Thanks dude!
Off subject but whats up with the picture in the back?
and dr. Suneel Dhand.
Both of them are gifts from God. Can you imagine how many lives they have helped. Our medical system is a wreck and these guys fill the void
what picture ? @@christinaespinoza9363
@@christinaespinoza9363 what picture ?
Dr Berry was direct to the point. Unlike few Drs they make people watch and listen to a biography.
Dr Berry is an example of a good family doctor.
I had toenail fungus bad in my two big toes. I finally learned how to get rid of it. Every evening after I got out of my bath I scrubbed my toenails with Peroxide generously.Dried them off with a towel and then squirted some more peroxide on them let them air-dry. My toenails were so bad they had raised the middle of the toenail up 3/8 of an inch ,with fungus. Peroxide bath got rid of it. I still put Peroxide on my toes when I get out of my bath and it has kept it under control .Toenails look beautiful.
...right...that works BETTER than...that apple-cider-vinegar''...and smells Better...too..!!
Thank you....been at my 'wits' end with trying to 'attack' this pesty thing lol...
Will start using ASAP..........
Will be trying... How long did it take?
@@josephinetyree1476 Any progress?
@@ClearAdventure HI ... Actually YES....it's drying the toe nail out...an nail is flaking off ( or I can lol peel ) .. So bad that 3 nail beds are ; ( raised....an that's where it's helping....Never thought inbtwn toes but skin builds up there just from wearing socks/shoes...... GOOD LUCK : )
Dr.Berry, I feel my vocabulary is lacking the strength to properly express my gratitude for all the information/help. So I’ll just say, ThankYou Sir, for all of the countless hours and time you put into doing these videos.
Just say it lol
I had two toenails with fungus and I agree, a healthy diet and hygeine. I use a back brush in my shower, but not on my back. I use it to scrub my feet and toes. After my shower, without fail, I drop Tea Tree Oil on my toenails before putting on my socks. My nails have grown out beautifully and free of fungus. I do trim them as needed and keep them straight. I am 65 years old and saw how bad my parents and siblings toenails got with fungus. I can say I will never have nails like that. I continue to use the tea tree oil and my nails are healthy and free of fungus.
I eat extremely low carb - have for years - and did all the things my dermatologist and you have recommended, to no avail. The thing that worked like magic was a daily soak in 1 part vinegar, 1 part listerine mouthwash, and 1 part water. I could see the new, clean toenail growing in after about a month. Also worked great for foot odor - can wear sandals again without them getting really smelly in the summer. Now I soak once/week for maintenance, although wifey hates the smell. Works great!
What is your measurements for daily soak of vinegar, listerine mouthwash and water? Like how many cups and how many times a week?
@@phoebetalib8397 one cup vinegar, one cup regular Listerine, mouthwash, - don’t use the blue, otherwise your feet will turn blue! - 2 cups water. do this daily for a month or two, then you can space it out. I do once a week for maintenance. I don’t mind the smell, but my wife says to make sure you have plenty of ventilation!
Hi. How long did you soak your feet daily, when nails were affected?
My husband had toenail fungus under several nails for more than 5 years no matter what we tried. We went keto and a year and a half later the fungus is completely gone without any treatment during that time.
What does it mean to go keto?
@@Did447 we switched to a ketogenic lifestyle.
@@Did447 no carbs
@@Did447
If you subscribe to this channel you will find out what keto means. It’s not just eliminating carbs, it’s also means eating healthy.
How long before the fungus left after keto diet ? I have been keto for 4.5 months and fungus still present? Have gone carnivore now. Thanks
I am on 75 days carnivore diet, my toenails are almost returned to normal, there is a bit of yellow on tip. No sugar no carbs no junk
No veggies at all?
@@enough1494 no veggies. Only animal based intake
@@archerrunner both my big toes are sick! I worked rescue in Puerto Rico for about 6 months and my feet were always wet. Just animal will be hard I eat a lot of veggies and fruit! Any other suggestions, they look aweful!
@@archerrunner on the personal, thnaks and my uncle’s nick name was Chago from Santiago! 😔
I on the other hand, can't touch animal protein, even grass fed, it makes me lethargic and causes stomach upset. Dairy is the worst. Not all bodies are alike. A plant protein diet is the best. Oh, I eat fish every now and then with no problem.
You're doing the public a great service. Thank you.
I've only been watching you for a little bit but I have to say you have already helped me more than any doctor I've seen in 52 years!!! Thank you Dr Berry
Hi pretty lady. How are you doing today???
If you have elderly relatives, check their feet and toenails at least once per month! They tend to NOT take care of what they cannot either see or reach. Stop problems before they happen!!
And check their shower for grout mold
If you have elderly relatives, they should not eat no sugar and carbs whatsoever...
@@btudrus Actually NO ONE should eat sugar/carbs. The KETO diet is the best way to insure a disease free life!
Excellent advice. I was a podiatric medical assistant for over 20 years, and diet was always the missing link to a long term cure.
Excellent presentation! The hardest part of defeating (no pun intended) toe nail fungus is the six to seven long months for new fungus free nail to grow back.
Interesting. I had an infection a few years ago that caused the toenail to get dry and brittle. I used a lot of hand sanitizer on it and about a week later it seemed a little better. The nail started growing back healthy and I kept using the alcohol based germ killing hand sanitizer. It eventually resolved when the new nail grew back. I use hand sanitizer on all my clippers now to be sure they don’t infect a nail.
Yes I clean my utensils with sanitizer but didn’t think about putting it on my toes. That’s a great idea thank you Douglas
The most honest and knowledgable video I've seen on toenail fungus!
I don't even have to ask anymore...the answer is always no sugar, no carbs.
Yup. That fixes just about everything. 😎
Terbinafine also know as Lamisil prescribed by Dr. will work it is tablet form.
yep I've been doing it and I'm finally seeing results
😂😂 That's real i have the same issue with my nails and after keto fungus gone after 4 month
Literally changed my life. Except i work out in florida heat all day so i consume 20g of carbs a week.
Son los consejos más sensatos y precisos que he escuchado en años. Muchas pero muchas gracias. Saludos desde México 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽
I did all this, but not the Lamisil. I did something extra tho. In the beginning I was rigid and certainly used the blow drier! I cut my nails short and kept them clean, but I also sanded my nail down. All the nail. They actually looked normal when I did this. Don’t let this fool you. After sanding tho, I immediately swabbed tea tree oil on all my nails - even the ones that weren’t icky. Diet, exercise, sun, trim nails straight across, scrub them super clean, dry thoroughly, file or sand the nail to where it is thinner (this was relief on my ingrown toe nails), dry with a dryer and immediately apply tea tree oil to nails all over and in the crevices and under the nail bed. Only file or sand when they need it, of course. AFter that, continue to clean, dry and apply tea tree oil after showering. Also, make sure you have fresh clean socks. In the beginning I would change them out twice a day and was constantly washing my socks and would reapply the tea tree oil to be tough on the fungus.
Now, it returns about once every two years. I do the above once and maybe apply the tea tree oil for about a week, only wear fresh clean socks and I’m good to go in about a week or two. The main thing is diet, exercise and good hygiene on the toes. I have type 2 diabetes and this was criminal to my immune system. Not only do I not have icky nails, but no dry and cracked heels. I buy socks more often now and never hesitate to just throw old socks out.
Adapting for the long time, like he suggests is key.
Thank you for this video. I have had nail fungus for years on two toenails on each foot. I have been on a Keto Diet for about two years but I cheated some. After seeing this, I stopped cheating and started drying my toenails with a hair dryer. Amazing difference! Thank you again!!!
A GARLIC IS ALL YOU NEED!
Just cut a clove of garlic into thin slices then put it on top of the affected toenail. Secure it with a gauze and leave it overnight. I only did it for like 2 weeks. Then my toenail started to flake off. After 2 weeks a new nail started growing again. Just be patient. That was 3 months ago and my toenail is almost fully grown. Hope it works for you.
Garlic is good medicine. I take garlic tablets evey day. Love the flavor too. Never thought about using it on a toe.
@@maryrowe1616 Right. I thought i'll try it first before resorting to medicine from the drugstore and it worked! Got the idea from other peeps here on YT. 😅
Toenails take longer than 3 months to grow back.
hell no!! this can burn your skin so bad if the garlic slices come in contact with it. Just because something is natural doesn't mean it's not potent. Garlic is really potent. That's probably why your toenails flaked off. I only logged in to write this comment in case someone really thinks of trying this.
So it's its a good idea I rather remove and started over
Lol, I was on strict keto for 2 years and did everything he mentioned. Never got any better. Been fighting this for 13 years trying EVERYTHING....nothing has made it better 😢
I don’t think he knows how much these videos are appreciated! I take them to heart! Much love, and a big THANK YOU!❤
A twist on the toothbrush advice is to use a sonicare brush, and for soap use a drop of Nizoral shampoo with it. Nizoral's active ingredient is ketaconozole, an anti-fungal agent. It was once prescribed in pill form (like Lamisil) specifically to treat nail fungus (but it no longer is as it was too hard on the liver when taken internally). That damn fungus is tough stuff - gotta attack it every way possible to get it gone.
Going to try this.. this shampoo helped me with flakes like if I had dandruff, that was giving me allergy..I thought also it was the gel. But used this and problem solved. Went back to my regular shampoo. Thanks for the tip.
Did it really work?
Nizoral is excellent! I use it on my scalp & as a body wash. I'll have to try it on the toenail.
Thanks Dr. Berry! You Rock! I give God all the glory for the amazing miraculous changes I've been able to accomplish over two years, but your videos were my best support system. I can't thank you enough for what you have done for me and my family. (My son watched your videos and lost 100lbs. on Keto. He loves your sound advice and has kept the weight off. He has 7 children who were developing weight problems from the "SAD" food lies I was taught! So you see how you, not only helped one person, but a whole tribe of great people too! I have 3 children, 13 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren!!! 👏👏👏😱)
I did Keto (lost 75lbs. and quit smoking) for the inside attack, and Tea Tree Oil on the outside of my toes, air dried, twice a day for six months. I finally have decent looking toenails! Getting them filed to be straight has been a challenge. They would grow out all thick and raggedy, shredding my sheets and socks. But with time I got the nails healthy and straight again. Now I just have to maintain with your awesome suggestions and good to go! 👏👏👏👏
Dr Berry is straight talking & no nonsense advice! A great Doc! 🙏🏽🌹
I've had nail fungus for many years in my big toe and have tried everything except oral medication and this was the best advice I've received!
I’ve had toenail fungus on my big toe for years. It was the one thing that actually improved during the pandemic! I think it was me wearing only cotton socks, eating less sugar (carbs) and less stress (working from home).
Less sugar and less carbs for sure. Worked for me.
Crap, I’m a sugar addict.🤦🏻♀️🤣🤣🤣
Iodine works!
@@ruthduncan3679 , do you apply it straight or with anything? Thanks
@@maggieguzowski768 apply straight. I buy at Walmart and put on nail. It turns them yellow. I was using white iodine but they stopped selling it at Walmart they do sell the yellow.
We love this Doc. He is smart very informed and personable so that Joe Average can understand him. We have a good GP but this guy has taught us some very useful things that we have used to help us stay kicking. Appreciate this man so much!!
Dear Doctor, I'd like to thank you for your lessons, which in fact are changing my life. I've been eating a quasi carnivore diet, with a bit of almonds, cashews, Brazil nuts, yellow cheese, and coffee with a bit of cream for breakfast, and my health improved without precedents. Thank you very much!
The most detailed, explanatory video I've ever watched. Thank you.🙏
Awesome! Thank you! My podiatrist told me that toenail fungus could never be cured. But ive been doing nearly everything you mentioned on this video, except for the Low carbs, and my toes look great! This should work folks!! Be consistent for 6 months!
Did you cut your nail right back? Take all the fungus nail off? I did..I fixed my toenail.
How's it now? What worked for you?
Terrible advice. From a podiatrist! My toenails lifted away from my toes, so I cut them right down to the base( no pain or blood as they were were not attached to flesh anyway), then applied over the counter nail fungus treatment every day and after every shower. After four months my nice new nails are nearly full length. I haven’t changed my high sugar diet. From April I start wearing open toed sandals and I don’t wear shoes and socks until September. No one commented on my toes. Even if people noticed , it was worth it to get my toenails back.
Like the Doc said, it goes away but if you don’t keep the practice up, it will come back.
I had mild toenail fungus and when I started wearing open toe sandals, without sox, the fungus cleared up. At that time I wasn't on keto but I saw my Indian friends always wearing sandals and realised the toes will be dry in sunlight with the sandals. This all backs up what you have said about dry feet and sunlight. Thanks for your educational videos Dr Berry.
Indians do love their Adidas flip flops, don't they?
@@charliedillon1400 Hehe
@@charliedillon1400 Yup
Great idea! An easy way to sunlight on your toes without having to add in an extra thing to do each day!
@@timjkoala7556 I don't have it bad but it's been niggling around. I go barefoot in sandals all summer but that alone does not get rid of it in my experience you have to do the other suggested things as well. Good luck.
I went on a low-carb diet a few weeks ago and I have noticed a huge improvement in my toenail fungus. It is slowly dissappearing and new healthy nail is growing back already!
Thanks a lot Doctor! People like you are of the noblest kind !
File the surface of the nails to lessen the density of its thickness and it will help take pressure off ingrown toenail. Cut short after and apply tea tree oil 2x a day. Less nail bed, less fungal activity. Dry your nails with blow dryer after bathing.
This has worked well for me:
Apple vinegar soak every other day, Epsom salt/hot water soak every other day. Then trim the nails a bit. Apply Hydrogen Peroxide around nail edges. Lastly, mix coconut oil and tea tree oil in a 50/50 pre mix. The tea tree oil by itself can be harsh. Before bed, wash your feet and let dry; then apply the coconut/tea tree oil concoction. Do this every day! It works! I had the fungus for 10 years and it’s gone. Good luck!
how long did it take?
I am curious were you alternating between the soaks, do you were soaking everyday. Also how did you tolerate the burning of the tea tree oil
Yes !
How long did it take?
@@adriantepperman6123 ,
Sometimes we have to read instructions more than once to comprehend them__they are simple, uncomplicated directions. 😺
Thank you! I appreciate the fact you addressed diet and natural remedies. I get so tired of the mainstream medicine that always looks to prescribe pharmaceuticals and never talk about diet, etc.
Caught a toenail fungus in college in the late 90's and ended up with dry cracked itchy feet bottoms too. Two months of prescription medication fixed both issues permanently. The medication was $200 per month not covered by insurance but totally worth it.
I used warm vinegar soaks, then dry my nails and use Tea tree oil! Works great!
Do you dilute the tea tree oil with a carrier oil? I was thinking about mixing it with a little coconut oil since I believe coconut oil is antimicrobial, as well. Thanks
@@lisahawker3505 use pure lavender oil as a carrier oil
Julia, how long did you soak your toes in the warm vinegar? Also, do you recall how long it took? Thanks! Much appreciated.
I definitely have slight toe nail fungus on one foot, it's not bad now and is improving from low carbs, sunlight and soaking my feet once in a while. Thanks for your video as it has some additional tips for me to implement!! Much appreciated!
Dr Berry has it right. I've been helping people with toe nail fungus for 30+ years and I know it works. The hardest part is getting people to make a commitment to look after their feet after I helped them.
antipersperant and treat your entire foot too. the fungus could actually be all over your feet with no athletes foot symptoms. athletes foot spray
I’ve had toe fungus all my life and I’m 60+ years...and been on lamisill 3 times and NEVER has my dr said change my diet...going to start today...THANKS a for doing these vids👍🇨🇦
Good to hear online it makes it sound like if you get it you have dozens of other conditions but you being 60+ and seeming to have life to you makes me feel better lol
What's your diet been like throughout your life?
And do you work out?
you made this comment 2 years ago. Have you gotten rid of your toenail fungus now?
Thank you Dr. Berry for covering this topic and offering some good solutions. I also learn so much from the comments of your followers. Blessings to you!!
BEST DR EVER!!! I love that your advice is just natural, eating right and doing other things like exposure to sun, which I had no idea, fungus didn't like. I just got fungus on the tip of my nail, it had to occur weeks ago, because, beginning of August, there was no sign of fungus, I just had trauma to the nail from June wearing my sneakers and walking many hours and bumping into a kid on the street which he ended up stepping on my big toe, was hell! I came home and saw that I had gotten a bruised toe nail and or blood underneath the nail. So since June, the nail has been fine and slowly growing out the bruising, it went from the cuticle to now being the middle of my nail, which I'm happy about, it's almost there of getting outgrown. But, today, I took off my white nail polish and saw that I had discoloration of whiteish/yellowish color at the tip of my nail, I freaked out that it could be fungus ;( The weird thing is, I'M ALWAYS BAREFOOT, ALL YEAR ROUND, I'm a barefoot lover, I love to be free and hate wearing socks. I have NEVER had a problem with fungus with my toe nails, EVER, so I'm so shocked as to why I or how I got it?!? :(
I know lately I have been eating sugar like crazy, because I haven't had sugar since summer started, I've been deprived, so I went crazy with the sugar ;(, I'm guessing that's why the fungus happened? ;( I'm already a skinny girl naturally, I hate being on a diet, it just means I'm going to get skinnier ;( This blows ;(
My husband took the Lamisil and he lost his sense of taste in 1999. The doctor then gave him an antidepressant for "stress." Not related but just as discouraging, the symptoms of Parkinson's (micrographia and anxiety) were misdiagnosed as stroke (without having an MRI done). So much for managed care in the 2000s. He turned 60, and had a referral to a psychiatrist who demanded an MRI which rules out the stroke. Thirteen years late he died, not of PD but of myeloma; that took him fast and he did not have the rest of his life totally bedbound.
Do you contribute him taking Lamisil as the beginning of his problems?
Incredibly to me, I started a keto diet and my toenail fungus I had for years has gone away. I wondered whether that was due to the keto diet. This video answers this question! Thank you for your help moving to the so healthy keto diet.
Great medical advice. I had a toenail infection, fungal, and doing a similar regimen was able to grow a new healthy nail. No current signs of fungus, but still practice this regime. Especially blow drying my feet and keeping my nails trimmed to a reasonable length.Yes, the deep ridge that the nail developed took months to grow out, but did not return. I acquired the infection after someone suggested I let my toenails grow longer for appearances. The problem was the longer the nail the more moisture remained under the nail,. A setup for a fungal infection. My feet look great, and my shorter nails look beautiful in red nail polish! Important in the summer months wearing scandals! Thanks Doctor Berry, great advice.
Great follow up validation Bonnie Oliver. Thanks for sharing.
I disclose that I am an Orthopaedic Surgeon with 31 years of experience in this area. Overall, Dr. Berry, your approach this common ailment (diet/environmental, etc.) is very positive, especially given the other health benefits that should be obtained from appropriate diet and simply self examination as well as assessing “environmental” issues.
That said, I can’t let a couple things you mentioned pass without comment.
#1. The human mouth is a sewer. You would not use a toilet brush to clean your toes so don’t use a previously USED toothbrush to scrub your toes. Nothing like a suprainfection with a member of mouth flora to ruin your day. Cleaning toes/toenails with an extra soft brand new disease free child’s toothbrush. It will set u back ~$2 for a 4 pack @ Amazon. Toss some antifungal soap(Zero Fungus from Amazon) in your basket before u check out.
2. Lamisil was taken off the market in 2017 because of hepato (liver) toxicity. Since you did mention it, however, in case one or more of your viewers tries to get some Lamisil from elsewhere it is important to note that the standard course of treatment for fingernail fungus is 6 weeks. Standard treatment for toenail oncomycosis is 12 weeks. Liver enzymes need to be followed meticulously. I find your comment about “if u can get your hands on some” for 2 weeks deeply concerning. Why would a trained, licensed, board certified physician recommend a subtherapeutic course (too short a course of the medicine to actually eradicate the fungus) of a toxic drug to your viewers? Remember: first do no harm.
3. You must know that treating patients for infectious processes (infections from bacteria, fungi, yeast, parasites, viruses) with too low a dose or too short a course of medication is the primary cause of the “super bugs” , multi antibiotic resistant bacteria for which we don’t have an obvious treatment.
4. You did not mention the topicals available including Jublia, plus OTC ANTIFUNGAL nail polish and things like funginix. Antifungal soap for bathing is also available.
5. From years of treating thousands with fingernail fungus (including myself). Anytime the toe or finger nail separates or becomes “nonadherent” to the sterile matrix, the nailplate needs to come off (if it hasn’t on its own). See your doctor or better your local hand surgeon. He/she can numb you up remove the nailplate, get some material for cultures and biopsy plus debride/remove (scrape the nail matrix) the material that will keep the nailplate from adhering to the matrix when it does regenerate. That will take 6 months AND the new nail will look ugly as sin but smooth out with time.
6. Finally see your doctor first, not after you have been messing with your nail fungus on your own. There are conditions, like melanoma that can mimic fungal colonization.
People pay attention to what you say. Please remember this and be careful.
The generic of Lamisil is still available in all pharmacies in the U.S.
I can attest to seeing a good doctor! Unfortunately, I have heard of many people that were initially misdiagnosed with a fungal infection or other conditions when they had a melanoma. If you see no response from a md diagnosis after few weeks...please see a specialist or get second opinion. I know it’s expensive, but early diagnosis is synonymous with survival rates with melanoma
KJ Jones.
For 30 years, I have dealt with toenail fungus. I got infected while serving in the military. In those 30 years, I have tried many different treatments. One podiatrist wanted to remove my toenails, I declined. Another doctor, put me on a 3 month treatment with anti-fungal pills (Sporanox). Most of my nails cleared up, except one. I requested a 4th month of treatment, but doctor declined. In about a years time, it came back. Topical treatments just helped keep it in check. Another 8 years later, I saw another doctor for my toenail fungus. This time they did some liver checks,. They told I had a fatty liver, and I had some further blood testing, before they put me on the anti-fungal pills (jubila?). Another 3 month course, this time with less positive results,. I again asked for another month of treatment and explained my previous results with Sporanox. They declined a 4th month without even running a liver panel. I bought toptcal solutions in an attempt to finish getting rid of it. It was a futile attempt. With a busy life it came back and was only able to keep it in check with over the counter anti-fungal solutions. I was done with the doctor visits, they don't always know what they are doing! The home remedy that has gotten me the closest at eradicating this is as follows:. Debriding thickness of nail with an electric rotating nail file, Cutting any portion of detached infected nails off. Soaking toes in half vinegar half Listerine 20 min daily or every other day. Applying neem oil to toenails in morning and at night. This has cleared most of my nails. They look almost normal, but some signs of it continue to keep me concerned. If I stop that routine it comes back quickly. This is where Dr Berry comes to the rescue with this video, in more ways than one. I watched it and it made sense but I wasn't completely convinced to try going ketogenic until I saw his other video on fatty liver disease. Advice free of charge, that I didn't get when I saw an actual doctor 13 years ago who said I had a fatty liver. I went all in on a ketogenic diet 2 months ago. I feel terrific. My nail issues have drastically improved. The nail fungus is no longer growing aggressively or has been stopped in it's tracks. I continue to use neem oil but often skip applying. After all of these years I finally have control over ihis issue. All in great part to changing what I eat. Thanks for the great suggestions Dr. Berry. I am seeing positive results.
@kj Jones I guess being an orthopedic surgeon doesnt give you enough life skill to goto any pharmacy or your recommended Amazon to see that lamisil is an OTC cream available for anyone to buy. And also the common sense to sanitize a used toothbrush after every use. You'd have to do that with a new toothbrush between use, either way...
Its awesome that their are people who want to help people still in existence in this world😊
I had toenail fungus for about 2 decades. I used the paint on varnish on and off and it seemed to kill the fungus but it came back. The final straw for me was the whole big toe nail peeling off as it was rotten underneath. I found an internet solution (I know, I know!) that I thought I would try and it killed my fungus off and 3 years later I am still clear without continuing the treatment. Here's my solution: 1. I used a Urea creme to soften the nail and I trimmed as much of the rotten nails as I could with scissors and even a box-cutter blade to trim off the top to expose as much garbage as I could. 2. I painted the affected nails with tea tree oil and applied a plaster / band-aid to the painted nail. Keep this on until the band-aid falls off. 3. After a shower, apply Oregano oil to the nails and then cover with the band-aid. 4. When the band-aid falls off, switch to a tea tree oil coating and repeat this switching until the nail grows out clean. You have to keep this up consistently until the nail becomes healthy but I finally removed my fungus after 2 decades of infection!
I started wearing open toe sandals year round unless I was outside in very cold, rainy, or snowy weather. My toenails have been growing out without any sign of the fungus attacking the new nail growth.
You sir, have earned a new enthusiastic subscriber. I've had this issue since I was 4 years old. I just want to be and feel normal again...
My big toenails lifted up during pandemic from leaving on nail polish. I just added more polish when the nail grew out. When I finally removed the polish, I realized my toenail had lifted off the bed. Now it's slowly growing back normally. Don't leave polish on forever!
I have big feet so I stub my toes a lot, and believe that may have caused a fungal big toe for a long time, but it only has affected the top left 1/4 luckily. Also, thankfully it has never spread to other toes. I am so going to start this regiment. I have already modified my diet to exclude almost all carbs about a 4 months ago, and have already noticed the nail is not as thick as it was. Thank you for this.
Clear, concise and straight to the point. You got an instant sub from me. Great job!
Great advice, clearly spoken, with much information.
Great video and sensible advice, thanks so much!
Excellent Advice on caring and cleaning those toes. I thank you kindly.
I trained dance for years, it’s rough in the feet. The BEST thing for toenail fungus that completely worked for me was putting tea tree oil on all my cuticle and under the nail where it was lifting. I cut back my toenails and filed down the thickness then packed on the tea tree oil. Works perfectly!!
I did exactly the same. Seems filing down the nail exposes the nail bed to the tea tree oil. Really worked for me.
Had fungus on most of my toenails some 16 years ago. I took lamisil for 3 months straight and cured the infection and haven't had an issue since. Great advice but haven't tried any of this.
Thank you, Doc. I've been suffering for this for years .
Tea Tree oil is the best
@@ZeeDog27 guess depends for who never worked for me nor oregano oil
tried for years... nothing
@@ZeeDog27 is that essential oil or normal
I used Clorox Bleach for 10 days stright in my nails I soaked my feet first then added the Bleach to the soaking water and clean them well. I did this everyday for 10 days and my fungas was gone. I still do it once a week just to be sure it dosen't come back.
I am a big fan of Dr. Berry.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and wisdom.
Excellent coverage on a good topic of concern by many. My personal experience, you’re right on the mark. Keep up the excellent posts.
Okay this actually makes so much sense in retrospect.
I started getting this issue when i moved up north.
I grew up in florida, only not wearing flipflops when i went to school. Was a very outdoorsy kid who ate a lot of fish.
Moved up north, had to swap to closed shoes most of the year, ate less fish(landlocked state), and work night shift (no sun).
Youre right about it being a largely lifestyle based thing
I cured my yellow toe nail that I had for a while! After three weeks of Vicks and no luck I carefully scraped the top of my big toenail with my sharp pocket knife blade then put more Vicks on it and the next day the fungus was gone! It was white again! Thank God, because I didn't want to go to the doctor and have to take that medicine! I am no sugar and low carb!
I used only tea tree oil along with daily trims. Tea tree oil everyday to the new nail. It grew out eventually and it is gone. Podiatrist gave me expensive prescription that didn't work but this did. Also, I almost always wear sandals and am out in the sun a lot.
Wet toes with vinegar.4X/day.Fungus cannot live in an acidic environment. Cheers from sunny Alberta
I’m very glad I found this video! Thank you Dr. Berry!
Dr. berry, you are the most impressive Podiatrist online. Your complete explanation of why fungus exists and how diet plays such an important part in controlling fungus . Kudos to you. Thank you for sharing your expertise.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you for the advice, definitely going to do that.
I first noticed the hollow in my toenails 10 years ago. I've tried everything and only one thing (fungi nail solution) worked once.
I've been struggling still and it affects my confidence. I feel in the Caribbean where sandals and slippers are the preferred footwear. I'll try this and give feedback. Thanks for sharing.
I've been Diabetic for 52 years. Doctors are always amazed at my feet! I soak my feet twice weekly in warm water and maybe a 1/2 cup of white vinegar. I push back the cuticles & trim. Then every 2-3 weeks, trim my toe nails straight across & file.
The only issue I have at 62 years is that I'm getting calluses on my big toes so I have to file them often.
Consider jumping on grass fed only next! Butters,meats,organs
And maybe a little work out or two??
Thanks for these tips and tricks. I've been following and practicing them for the past year. I've suffered with this since I was kid growing up in south FL. All my toe nails have been infected since then. Last year, I bought my first pair of sandals. I'm retired so, I can wear them all day, every day. Sunshine? I live in the Mohave Desert here in AZ where there is more sunshine here than any other state in the union. I spend most of my daylight time outside, year round. My toes get more than their fair share of sunlight every day. Although, I can see improvement in my toes, after one year in a very sunny, dry climate, I still have toe fungus. I believe I need to look at my diet a lot closer than I have this past year. That may hold the key to success along with the exposure to the sun. I'll report my results in another year. Thanks again for the common sense method you offer. You are to be commended!
Hey any results?
Its been an additional 10 months since my last post. I can only think of 3 or 4 occasions where I had to wear shoes that covered my toes. Result? Non. My toenails are as they have always been most my life, yellow, thick and still no signs of relief from toe fungus.
Sunshine alone won’t do the job. Try soaking in warm water and vinegar, applying tee tree oil.. anti fungal creams but file the nail down.. so these things can penetrate through.
@@OnaOdlaziNaJug I did that prior to trying this method. It too was a no go.
I got toe fungus when I was in my late 20's. I took very good care of my feet and toe nails. I did eat alot of carbs. I took a bad fall and tore part of my toenail off. It got infected and bam the fungus took off growing. I ended up having to have 3 toenails removed.
I've noticed people with insulin resistance and diabetes have nail fungus.
I do enjoy walking around without shoes on.
Thank you so much for doing this video.
Having Tried all the above I FOUND THE BEST AND FASTEST CURE IS ...... Original Gold Listerine or HEB Mouth wash. I keep it in a bottle next to the shower, squirt toes Before shower and after I dry off. But it has to be the Gold Original~!
Vicki C's UR BS
Yeah i had an accident with my big toe nail. It fell off & instead of my new nail growing clean and nice, it got infected bc i didnt know i had fungus on my other nails bc it was mild & now its hard to get rid of it
@@liz-yn6ou People who have toe nail fungus, Usually have a low functioning immune system, like with diabetes. Get blood work, eat healthier, much healthier .
This is the best video I have found on this subject. I will not get that prescription you mentioned since I don't want to have liver problems at my age or ever. Thanks for making this video and posting it.
Toe fungus is how I found out my liver was in trouble. The Podiatrist couldn't subscribe the medication because my liver was too compromised. Wow! I quickly made an appointment with a gastro Dr, labs showed my liver enzymes were elevated in the 80's, which if those numbers go into the 100's, your liver may be in a state of scurrilousous. That was 7 years ago. I'm thankful and grateful for the care of Specialists that identify and treat life threatening diseases. Thank you Dr. Berry for your videos.
How did you treat your liver?
I’ve had my toenail removed a few times and tried to treat it and it kept coming back. The last time when the nail was removed I would put apple cider vinegar on it several times a day... basically every time I went into the bathroom. The nail grew back and the fungus never did. That was two years ago. I had the fungus for about 10 years. I thought I would never have a normal nail. So glad to be rid of it.
I did that too. Wrapped my toe up with a ACV soaked paper towel and put a plastic bag over it. Slept in it too and my fungus is gone ! ACV it works!!
Tohono O'Odham Nation thanks for this tip so easy, I’m going to do this.
Use ít ưith water or ưithout ưater
whats your diet?
Tohono O'Odham Nation Are you saying that after you had your nail removed and it healed up a bit you would apply the ACV and that's it? You didn't adjust you're diet?
Well not only do I learn so much from you Doc but I also love your accent. As a U.K. Person I usually struggle with American accents. But you are very easy to understand. Keep them coming, please. Very much appreciated.
That’s a “Southern” accent. I think maybe you can understand southern people better than the other accents in USA. I’m southern born and bred and people in my own country, in areas other than the South, don’t understand me. So it’s awesome you can. Lol
Many British actors claim the southern American accent is the easiest to learn and to preform. It’s related to old English in a lot of ways. My mother would say to me, “Come hither” and “over yonder” or “yonder” and she was from Tennessee.
This is the best all around toenail fungus I have ever seen! THANK YOU/
Thank you Dr Berry for all your hard amazing work 🙏🙏🙏
I've been plagued by toenail fungus since childhood. My finger and toe nails are naturally curved and I grew up in the PNW which can be damp. I have always kept my toe nails immaculate. When I retired I wasn't wearing shoes as much (hate shoes and now I know why!) In the summer I try to get at least 20 minutes of mid day sun. The fungus is almost gone! I am currently trying to cut back sugar and all carbs in general to get rid of it for good. The sun and a lower sugar intake helps my psoriasis too!
Had toenail fungus for almost 20 years. It was getting worse even with a year of chemicals from the pharmacist and then a year of tea tree oil treatments. After a year of the carnivore diet all my toenails look amazing, fungus completely gone.
I had fungus on a toe for 30 years, started after a horse stepped on it and nearly tore the nail off. A friend made an ointment recently for me he used, DMSO, Tea Tree Oil, Castor oil and some Clotrimazole cream, all blended together. The Fungus nearly completely disappeared after one treatment.
Thank you for this great information- it all makes perfect sense. I’ll start giving the tips a try today!
I never had ugly nails till after chemo for breast cancer. My doctor says it's not fungus, only 1 is really bad but I wish they were pretty again. Cancer sucks.
@Frugal Frugal ~ Cancer feeds on sugar too.... My oncology office has a GIANT Bowl of candy at the front desk and at the check out desk.... Job security~! Having Tried all the above I FOUND THE BEST AND FASTEST CURE IS ...... Original Gold Listerine or HEB Mouth wash. I keep it in a bottle next to the shower, squirt toes Before shower and after I dry off. But it has to be the Gold Original~!
Same here. I also got warts. I couldn't get a straight answer from my doc and computers were not in my life in '99. As my immune system came back online the warts just vanished. The only time in my life I had warts. I still fight the nail fungus. Also, nail polish will exacerbate toenail fungus. I am keto/carnivore now.
Yes I'm afraid that happens after Chemo.
Same happened to me , plus all the other side effects.
Same here. Podiatrist wanted to remove the nails. I wasn’t ready for that so I will be trying some home remedies.
Cut the carbs completely and try H2O2 3 - 6%