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Toenail care for diabetic feet

NeeNee87

Active Member
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Location
USA
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hey folks, one thing I have been struggling with and am self conscious about are my toenails. Over the past 5 years they have gotten very thick and yellowed.

Anyone have this side effect and have any tips for making these less obvious? I am hesitant to just start filing them more than a little as any cuts on my feet take a long time to heal.

Sorry for the graphic picture but hoping it will help show you what I'm dealing with.

Thanks in advance!

 
I’ve had yellow toenails in the past, caused by a fungal infection. I’m not allowed to diagnose but I suggest you consult your dr or a podiatrist, to see what they say.
 
We can't diagnose on here, but us diabetics are rather vulnerable to lovely things like fungus, which can turn nails yellow and thick, sometimes crumbly/breakable.

Don't muck about with them yourself, especially since tools used can contaminate other toes as well. You might want to see a medical pedicurist or a podiatrist? Between those two your toenails could get a heck of a lot healthier, regardless of what's going on with them. Don't know whether ou need a referral from your GP, but I asked for one through e-mail, and got it.

Good luck!
Jo

PS: I don't know about over there, but here I get most of my pedicure's sessions covered by my medical insurance, because I'd diabetic and the podiatrist signed off on it. Instead of 45 euro's, I pay 10. (Well, 15, with the tip), and I see mine every 5 weeks or so.
 
I have tried the over the counter toenail fungus treatments but didn't have much success. Was hoping there was something I could try at home vs. having to go to a specialist $$$$.

 
NeeNee87 said:
I have tried the over the counter toenail fungus treatments but didn't have much success. Was hoping there was something I could try at home vs. having to go to a specialist $$$$.

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Most of the over the counter stuff doesn't work, alas... And half the time, the leaflets warn against use by diabetes patients to boot.

Sorry.
 
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