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Dr. Stoll it took me 30 years to find you. I have had four toe nails permanetly removed from my right foot.Doctors told me there was no hope. Did not have any fungus for about 10 years and presently my left foot has 3 infected nails and the remaining big toe on my right foot also has the fungus. I recently went to another doctor who told me to take Lamisil, when I questoined him about any other methods, he told me I was being ignornant and to take the oral medication. I purchased the medication and then found you the wed. I always believed that we do save ourselves. Medicine has to become a team effort effort between the patient and the doctor. I do not plan on taking the medication. I have started the vinegar treatment will keep you posted on my progress. Education is the only way to go. Thanks so much for caring about us by providing this information. I have ordered your book and look forward to receiving it and learning all I can about the this "curse" nail problem and anything else you have to say. You are making a major contribution to society by providing this information. It took the web to make a level playing field finally someone is willing to give me the information I need, now it is up to me to do the work.
This is the sanest health care I have had in many years. s
In Reply to: Toe nail fungus posted by Teri on March 13, 1999 at 20:07:49:
Thanks, Teri.
When you see how easy this is to resolve (and with the book how to prevent it) you are going to get mad at those intentionally ignorant "professionals" who did what they did to you in the past.
Please share your experiences with us since your success will help others not be victimized by the monopoly.
Walt
In Reply to: Toe nail fungus posted by Teri on March 13, 1999 at 20:07:49:
Just wanted to give you a boost--I had fungus on NINE toenails and have been using the vinegar treatment for 3 (or is it 4?) months. Every single nail has half a normal pink nail already grown in. Can't wait for summer sandals! Good luck!
In Reply to: You Go! posted by Michele on March 15, 1999 at 01:47:50:
Thanks, Michele.
Your sharing gives many people the option of clearing up this "misery" rather than living with it.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (How bad it can be.) posted by Walt Stoll on March 14, 1999 at 11:25:58:
I will certainly keep you posted since I now have my brother, mother, husband using the vinegar treatment. My son who does not have this said I shouldn't give it to him. I told as soon I get Dr. Stoll's book I will know how to handle this problem. I neither want to have it or give "it" to anyone else. I will keep you posted on the progress of all four. Your light I have been looking for.
In Reply to: You Go! posted by Michele on March 15, 1999 at 01:47:50:
I am another one who has been doing the vinegar toenail treatment (for about 3 1/2 months). I too, have about 1/2 of a normal looking nail showing! Thanks Walt!!
The toenail/fingernail fungus has haunted my family tree for generations. My grandmother, father, brothers, uncles, aunts, and cousins all had/have it very bad under all their toenails AND fingernails. I was lucky to only have under my toenails. (My mother prayed that if her children had to get this, that it would not be her girls) My father and brothers would get massive infections under their nails from this condition. My father once had all of his nails removed trying to get rid of it, to no avail. He died years ago, never had normal nails and never knew it could be so easy to cure. WHAT A SHAME!
In Reply to: Toe nail fungus posted by Teri on March 13, 1999 at 20:07:49:
I got a case of toe nail fungus on one foot only. I went to my doctor and he suggested Lamisil. He told me that there was a minute chance that the medication could affect my liver so I decided not to take it. I tried topical methods but with no success. However, I was talking to a friend and he told me he had toe nail fungus too. I asked him what he decided to do. He said he went to a foot doctor and he recommended Lamisil. He had been on it awhile and about half his nail was now clear/healthy and it was just a matter of time till the whole nail would be healthy. I took a look at his nail and was impressed with the progress. I decided to take the lamisil. I just finished the 3 month treatment. The lower half of my nails are clear and the rest is the old part of the nail where the fungus was. I am hoping that in 3 more months the old part of the nail will be gone to be replaced by healthy nail. I will report back to you then.
Jonathan
In Reply to: Re: (Another Toenail Treatment Success) posted by Vickieb on March 16, 1999 at 19:40:17:
Thanks, vickieb.
Now, why do you think ALL physicians don't tell their patients this?
I finally have had to be forced to believe that it is because if they admit that this works, ANYBODY can tell anybody about it and the doc will no longer get his/her cut of the action. This is a perfect example of why the AMA is so interestred in suppressing alternatives!
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus posted by Jonathan on March 17, 1999 at 02:45:02:
Hi. Jonathan.
It constantly amazes me that people will spend a fortune, for something they could get free, just because the "doctor" prescribed it.
There are numerous testimonials on this BB about how simple distilled vinegar works as well as ANY toxic prescription drug and yet-----------------!
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus posted by Jonathan on March 17, 1999 at 02:45:02:
What about Dr. Stoll's vinegar treatment. Does it make sense to you? I was not willing to risk liver damage for a toe nail. Dr Stoll stillmakes the most sense on this issue.
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (How bad it can be.) posted by Walt Stoll on March 14, 1999 at 11:25:58:
Please send any and all information that you have on the treatment of a badly infected ingrown toe nail, and problems with toe nail fungus.
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (How bad it can be.) posted by Steven Schutt on March 30, 1999 at 18:02:11:
Hi, Steven.
ALL of the information about toenail fungus is on the homepage of this 'site as well as on the bb AND in the archives. YOU are going to have to read about it instead of me retyping it all over again.
So far as the ingrown nail is concerned, you are going to have to have minor surgery to remove the ingrown part and hot soapy soaks will get rid of the infection ONCE THE INGROWN NAIL IS OUT OF THE WOUND. It is up to the surgeon to teach you how to keep this from happening again.
By the way, if you are diabetic, you can't use the hot soapy soaks.
Once you have done your homework, if you still have questions, write again.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (AMAZING!) posted by Walt Stoll on March 18, 1999 at 10:54:56:
Dr. Stoll should pay attention to Jonathon's post on March 17 and update his site on Nail fungus. His comment that no prescription anti-fungal will kill the fungus, but just inhibit is false. Lamisil, referred to by Jonathon, is a fungicidal drug meaning it kills the fungus. Sporanox, another prescription anti-fungal is fungistatic meaning it inhibits growth. Lamisil builds up squalene epoxidase which kills the fungus and at the same time it inhibits the production of egosterol which prevents further fungus growth or production. The drug has a remarkable safety profile and has no clinically significant drug interactions. For further info or docmentation of the above, refer to a Lamisil package insert or one of the numerous studies on Terbinafine (Lamisil). If it was so unsafe, a doctor would not prescribe the drug and risk injury to a patient for a simple toenail fungus-too much liability at stake.
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (AMAZING!) posted by G Stevens on April 07, 1999 at 17:55:23:
Dear G.,
You may be right about the fungicidal nature of a new drug.
HOWEVER, since nail tissue is dead, there is NO WAY to deliver the drug to the fungus in the nail. STILL the only way is to take it till the old nail has grown off the body & been replaced by new healthy nail. Surely you understand the "squalene epoxidase & egosterol" stuff you mention cannot happen in dead tissue. The only place is COULD do that is in the growing part of the new nail----EXACTLY where the distilled vinegar works.
It seems to me there IS a vast difference in the cost between ANY prescription anti-nail fungus product and simple distilled vinegar which works at least as well.
I know what I would choose for myself AND what anyone who has used the vinegar would choose.
Do you REALLY think Lamasil is safer than distilled vinegar?
Your statement about doctors not prescribing stuff that will hurt people is silly. The last statistics I saw in major medical journals reported that more than 35% of ALL illness is now caused by the doctor. One out of nine patients who end up in the intensive care unit of any hospital is put there by medication interactions or misuse by the doctor IN the controlled environment of the hospital.
Hippocrates said: "First do no harm!" What ever happened to that?
Perhaps you are unaware that I practiced 30 years as a Board Certified Family Practitioner. During that time I also taught in a medical school for 3 years. I have seen this from both sides. A BB participant is in the process of typing in my CV right now. Perhaps having the entire CV will help prevent people from thinking I am some fly-by-night.
The Tolstoy Effect is alive & well in the profession today!
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (AMAZING!) posted by Walt Stoll on April 08, 1999 at 11:31:31:
Mr. Stoll
I have not heard of the vinegar treatment before, do you simply apply daily to the effected toes?
Thanks for your help.
R. Mathieu
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (AMAZING!) posted by Roger Mathieu on April 11, 1999 at 13:26:46:
Hi, Roger.
Go to the homepage & see the article about toenail fungus.
Also, there is more information at the link below.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (How bad it can be.) posted by Walt Stoll on March 14, 1999 at 11:25:58:
what is the vinegar treatment and how is it used?
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (How bad it can be.) posted by Mike on May 16, 1999 at 11:26:13:
Mike,
Go to the homepage and read the article about fungus.
You can also go to the link below.
THEN, if you still have questions, write again.
Walt
In Reply to: Toe nail fungus posted by Teri on March 13, 1999 at 20:07:49:
If I was to do the treatment three times a day, would this speed up the process. Also, when the toenail is all better do I need to continue the process.
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (AMAZING!) posted by Walt Stoll on March 18, 1999 at 10:54:56:
how is the distilled vinegar used? how long is the treatment process?
thanks this is great to hear!!!
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus posted by Justin on May 19, 1999 at 13:03:10:
Hi, Justin.
How long you need to use the vinegar is based on how fast your nail grows. More will not work faster.
IF you have many of the susceptibility factors for foot fungus, you MAY have to keep up the vinegar to prevent recurrence. See the chapter in my book about fungus for those factors. Most people do not have to keep up the vinegar even if they DO have these factors. However, you got it once and, if the same factors that allowed it to happen in the first place are still there......
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (AMAZING!) posted by sadie on May 19, 1999 at 19:58:23:
Hi, Sadie.
Go to the link below if you need more information after reading the article about this on the homepage for this 'site.
THEN, if you still have questions, write again.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (How bad it can be.) posted by Walt Stoll on March 14, 1999 at 11:25:58:
Are there any cures or treatments without buying the pills that cost $600 bto $1200 dollars
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (How to cure it without paying $600 or more.) posted by Dexter on May 23, 1999 at 20:31:48:
Hi, Dexter.
Go to the archives link below AND to the article on the home page of this 'site.
THEN, if you still have questions, write again.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (How bad it can be.) posted by Steven Schutt on March 30, 1999 at 18:02:11:
The "selaresearch site on the net sounds promising to get rid of nail fungus with the solution applied to it.
But you have to question a site that has a yahoo e-mail address with it.
Do you know anything about this company?
Thank you,
Hector Tamm
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (How bad it can be.) posted by HECTOR TAMM on May 26, 1999 at 12:31:53:
Hey, Hecter.
Why put any effort into something costly when something free works perfectly?
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (AMAZING!) posted by G Stevens on April 07, 1999 at 17:55:23:
In the insert for the product, it mentions changes in the retina and ocular lens. Is this product safe for someone who has retinopathy?
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (AMAZING!) posted by Walt Stoll on May 20, 1999 at 13:37:08:
Question?!?!?!?
I have tried Sporanox which didn't work, I have tried soaking my feet in bleach (diluted and straight), and nothing works. Now with this vinegar treatment that has been attested to in these messages what would the risk be of soaking your feet in vinegar for a few minutes every night? I understand that you cannot kill the fungus, but wouldn't soaking rather than two drops give you a certainty that you are getting the new nail growth completely immersed in vinegar, keeping it from being affected by the fungus?
Please reply to my email addy epdev@doitnow.com or epdev@hotmail.com or epdev@rocketmail.com or social_conformity@yahoo.com
Thank you for your time,
eric
In Reply to: Toe Nail Fungus posted by Eric Prichard on June 06, 1999 at 23:01:44:
Hi, Eric.
NO! The 2 drops is the best. REMEMBER, keeping the feet dry is part of what is needed.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (How bad it can be.) posted by Steven Schutt on March 30, 1999 at 18:02:11:
can you live the rest of your life with toe nail fungus or should you get it treated. i heard that the treatments are very expensive
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus posted by Jonathan on March 17, 1999 at 02:45:02:
I have been taking Lamisil for three months now. I recently had some blood work done and the results indicated excess SGPT (AST). The nurse practitioner told me it is a function of my liver. Could Lamisil have done this?
Thanks,
Jeff
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (How bad it can be.) posted by charles mcneil on June 08, 1999 at 12:28:14:
Charles.
The resolution of nail fungus is free. All it takes is for you to go to the homepage for this 'site or go to this archives link.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus posted by Jeff J on June 08, 1999 at 21:01:53:
Jeff.
Have you read your package insert?
Why use lamasil when vinegar always works and is almost free. Certainly it is free of any side effects.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (AMAZING!) posted by sadie on May 19, 1999 at 19:58:23:
i am going to the doctor this afternoon because my big toe has a fungus. the nail is very thick. do they usually remove the toenail?
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (How bad it can be.) posted by Steven Schutt on March 30, 1999 at 18:02:11:
Is it possible to cure nail fungus?
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (How bad it can be.) posted by Olena Orlovska on June 22, 1999 at 07:07:30:
Dear Olena,
Not only is it possible it is routine. Please use the homepage, archives & glossary for this 'site to save me from retyping it yet once again.
THEN, if you still have questions, write again.
Walt
In Reply to: Toe nail fungus posted by Teri on March 13, 1999 at 20:07:49:
Is there any real external treatment for toenail fungus? Please, advise. We are going to buy your book.
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (AMAZING!) posted by sadie on May 19, 1999 at 19:58:23:
I would like to know what to do for toenail fungun. My big toenails are getting very thick, discolored and I have ingrown toenails. Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated.
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus posted by Georg and Heide Schmelzer on August 07, 1999 at 20:28:12:
Dear Georg and Heidi,
Go to the FAQ link below and then to the archive link I have prepared.
THEN, if you still have questions, write again.
As your onychomycosis clears up, I hope you will join with all the other testimonials on this 'site so others will see that this problem is reliably resolved cheaply and safely.
When you see how well this works, you will better understand one of the main causes of the conventional medicine problems in this culture today.
The book will help you understand the susceptibility factors that would increase your chances of getting foot fungus so you could avoid having recurrence once the present problem is gone.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (AMAZING!) posted by shirley Johnson on August 08, 1999 at 11:39:31:
Shirley,
Go to the FAQ link below for the protocol. If you need testimonials, go to the link I have prepared for you to the archives.
THEN, if you still have questions, write again.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (AMAZING!) posted by Walt Stoll on March 18, 1999 at 10:54:56:
What is this I hear about vinegar if anyone can please explain it further and tell me time period and how to do it
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (AMAZING!) posted by Robert on August 18, 1999 at 18:10:39:
I need some info on nail fungus remedies
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (AMAZING!) posted by sean lee on August 19, 1999 at 12:58:42:
Then you need to read Walt's article: Fungus Infections of the Feet.
Walt has many articles available from his New Visitor/FAQ page.
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (AMAZING!) posted by Walt Stoll on March 18, 1999 at 10:54:56:
I am going to use the vinegar treatment today (8-21-99).
But I wonder, wouldn't decolorized iodine work as well? I know that nothing can live in iodine. Would prolonged use of it cause damage to the matrix?
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (AMAZING!) posted by Walt Stoll on March 18, 1999 at 10:54:56:
Dr. Stoll definitely knows what he is talking about!! I have been using the vinegar treatment for about 3 months and the fungus is growing off!! I can see healthy pink nail growing in behind it. I would have never thought an 88 cent bottle of vinegar would rid me of it but it did. Persistence and patience is the key. It save me ALOT of money!
Thanks!!!!
Joy
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (AMAZING!) posted by Joy on August 29, 1999 at 15:31:42:
Thanks, Joy, for pausing to help your fellow humans.
Namaste`
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (AMAZING!) posted by sadie on May 19, 1999 at 19:58:23:
Can this cause harm if you soak all your toe nails in the vinegar mornig and night.
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (AMAZING!) posted by Jon on September 02, 1999 at 17:01:45:
Remember, Jon.
The more moisture there is the harder it will be to eliminate the fungus.
SO, just a couple of drops at the base of the nail is better than soaking them.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (AMAZING!) posted by Walt Stoll on March 18, 1999 at 10:54:56:
Ok i have toe fungus under the nail on my big toe. It has actually raised off the skin laying underneath it. I just began to use hydrogen peroxide by pour a little underneath the nail and scraping out what i can. Will this help it or should i use your vinager treatment? And what is the ratio of vinager to water and how frenquently do i apply the treatment? Im looking forward to having a pink nail again soon. Also how long before i should expect to see results?
thanks
Shane
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (AMAZING!) posted by Shane on September 06, 1999 at 23:01:37:
Shane,
Your digging out the old rotten nail wil not speed up any kind of resolution.
You have not yet read the protocol for using the vinegar. Go to the article on the homepage and read.
Then, if you want more information go to the archives link I have prepared for you below.
THEN, if you still have questions, write again.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (How bad it can be.) posted by Walt Stoll on March 14, 1999 at 11:25:58:
My big toe nail has fungus and it spread to the next toe as well. I clipped have the nail off my big toe and it looks pretty embarassing. Please help me. What can I do for my toe nails?
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (How bad it can be.) posted by Walt Stoll on March 14, 1999 at 11:25:58:
My big toe nail has fungus and it spread to the next toe as well. I clipped half the nail off my big toe and it looks pretty embarassing. Please help me. What can I do for my toe nails?
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (How bad it can be.) posted by Lou on September 08, 1999 at 01:50:44:
Put away those clippers!
Read Walt's article on how to cure toenail fungus (linked below).
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (How to cure it without paying $600 or more.) posted by Dexter on May 23, 1999 at 20:31:48:
I have toe fungus will you send a sample of the pill
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (How to cure it without paying $600 or more.) posted by steve morris on September 12, 1999 at 20:43:49:
Steve,
No pill and no cost---other than your being willing to learn how to do it. Look at the article on the homepage for this 'site.
THEN, if you still have questions go to the archives for Toe.
THEN, if you still have questions, write again.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus posted by Walt Stoll on June 09, 1999 at 15:36:29:
Dr. Stoll: I have had fingernail fungus for about 9 years. I have used Fulvicin, Sporonox, Diflucan & Lamasil. None have worked for me. I bought your book and started your vinegar treatment about 7 weeks ago. I have applied the treatment twice a day as you said, but unfortunately no progress. I am a little discouraged, but I will continue treatment because I have no choice. I was wondering if a diet of some sort would help along with the treatment? I have heard that fungi thrive on sugar and cokes. Is this true?
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail & finger nail posted by Bill Burkhart on September 19, 1999 at 14:37:40:
Hi, Bill.
7 weeks is much too soon for even fast growing nails. This is going to take 3-6 months on the average.
Next, you need to be sure that this IS fungus since the vinegar only works for fungus. Was this diagnosed by looking at it or was a sample taken for the laboratory to examine microscopically and grow a culture?
Psoriatic nails look very much like nails infected by fungus--just to look at. This is the usual way for docs to make this diagnosis. However, when the usual treatments do not work, one would think that the doc would start thinking of different diagnoses.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail & finger nail posted by Bill Burkhart on September 19, 1999 at 14:37:40:
Hi, Bill.
7 weeks is much too soon for even fast growing nails. This is going to take 3-6 months on the average (to see the new nail growing out--6-12 months for a fully normal nail to be present).
Next, you need to be sure that this IS fungus since the vinegar only works for fungus. Was this diagnosed by looking at it or was a sample taken for the laboratory to examine microscopically and grow a culture?
Psoriatic nails look very much like nails infected by fungus--just to look at. This is the usual way for docs to make this diagnosis. However, when the usual treatments do not work, one would think that the doc would start thinking of different diagnoses.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus (AMAZING!) posted by Roger Mathieu on April 11, 1999 at 13:26:46:
Dear Walt
I reside in New Zealand where distilled vinegar seems to be unprocurable, would pasteurised vinegar suffice.
Regards
Ralph
In Reply to: Re: (Another Toenail Treatment Success) posted by Vickieb on March 16, 1999 at 19:40:17:
Can you tell me more about this problem? How do I know if I have it? I do have a toenail problem. They look dry, and have white cracks. There is no pain or yellowing. Do you know if there are conditions other than fungus which might cause this? Might vinegar help? How does vinegar help fungus problems? I heard that they must be treated sytemically (medication that goes into the blood stream).
Please email me, and thank you very much.
Dave
In Reply to: Re: (Another Toenail Treatment Success) posted by dave shaheen on October 31, 1999 at 23:00:29:
Hi, Dave.
FIRST, you need a diagnosis. Vinegar will only work for fungus infections of the toenail. A piece of nail, sent to the laboratory is the only sure way of making the diagnosis.
Let us know what you learn.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Toe nail fungus posted by Ralph on October 31, 1999 at 20:33:46:
Hi, Ralph.
Probably.
However, whatever the cheapest stuff you can find in the grocery store is called would be the stuff to use. It should be clear and have no settlings.
Walt
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