Lavender or Tea tree oil is very useful too. I qualified as an aromatherapist back in the day, and I always have Lavender and Tea tree oil in the house. if you take this route, buy the good stuff not cheapo.
@Mrs HJG, thanks very much. Even GPs, usually so reckless with prescription drugs, are hesitant to prescribe anti-fungals.'Scholl Fungal Nail Treatment
@Outlier I saw a recommendation for Vic ointment and am currently using it. Vic has the advantage of being cheap as chips. Maybe in this context I should say, "Cheap as pork scratchings" or "Cheap as cauliflower rice"? I do rather like the nostalgic smell.Lavender or Tea tree oil is very useful too
@Outlier, great idea!Vick is brilliant for so many conditions. It's another of my medicine cabinet staples. I'm currently using it on my chilblains.
I fear it would sting. I get broken skin on my hands from time to time despite all precautions.As for can you use it on broken skin - I don't know
Oh @Sarahlouxoxo I feel your pain! I think the 'professionals' who deal with diabetics all day every day forget that to us it is all completely new and scary and we know nothing. Thank goodness for places like this - although it is still hard to know what is 'relevant to me', and trying not to go down too many rabbit holes of doom.
I found a little fungal toenail (sorry, tmi), as I left my nail varnish on too long, and quickly got convinced I would end up with having my foot amputated - 2 weeks of over the counter treatment and it's almost gone, like a normal person!