Nail Fungus Occurs At What Stage Of Hiv

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nail fungus

i need to know what to do all my toes are ugly i have nail fungus and i dont know what to do im tring some tea oil but isnt helping from gnc ...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Dear GNC-I would recommend talking to your doctor about your fungal nail infection. There are prescription medications that can improve the condition,but more importantly, if you hav HIV infection and a lower CD4 cell count, starting HIV... Read more »

Toenail fungus & HIV meds

Hi.... Undetectable here, cd4 750. I've had a toenail fungus on a couple of nails for years and wondered if any oral treatments are safe for people on Sustiva/Truvada & Lipitor. My dermat. gave me Penlac, but this is so hard to keep up...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Often once weekly fluconazole or terbinafine daily for 3-6months can be safely used (monitor liver status) along with your other meds. Lipitor can impact the level of efavirenz. KH... Read more »

natural remedies for curing nail fungus

Are there any foods or drinks that I can consume that may help cure my nail fungus, while I try the tea tree oil. I have tried a drug prescribed by my doctor and had to stop the treatment because of an allergic reaction (rash). I am open to any...

Response from Andrew T. Pavia, M.D.

University of Utah, School of Medicine

Dear Effie,I am probably not as well informed as I should be about non traditional treatments, but I don't know of any that work for nail fungus. It is a very difficult problem, even with standard treatment.You say you had an allergic reaction... Read more »

Nail Fungus

I have very bad fungus of the toe-nails. I bought ongicil--fluconazl 100mg.30 caps. How should I take it for best results? ...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.Typically, fluconazole is dosed 100 mg daily (though this dose can be increased, depending on the situation). I'd review your dose and medications with your doctor to be sure. BY... Read more »

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nail fungus

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

have many people out there had problems concerning nail fungus
around the nail, not affecting the nail itself? What time does
this usually accure in HIV infection and does this mean that my
amune system is breaking down.

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Problems with nail fungus?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Help! Vicks Vaporub & Toenail Fungus

Posted by BrokenWingedBird, 7 Replies

Hi,

The thread "Terbinafine (Lamisil): does fungus recur?" (below, on main page of "Treatment")is mine but I am starting a new thread here in order to try and catch the eyes of people who may be able to help me.

My earlier thread resulted in my... Read more »

Nail Fungus

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Does anyone now the best medicine/treatment for nail fungus. It has been persistent for the last two years. Diflucan and Lamasil failed to clear it up.
Sporanox cleared it but when I stopped taking it, it came back and this drug cannot be taken on a... Read more »

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