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The War Against Toenail Fungus (Paperback)

by Dwight Thomas (Author) "You might think that since we were able to put a man on the moon, we would have learned how to cure toenail fungus a..." (more)
Key Phrases: Red Fungus, United States Army, Air Force (more...)

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This title is a humorous memoir by an unbiased medical writer. The author evaluates the newest FDA-approved pharmaceuticals for fungal nail infections, including LAMISIL TABLETS and PENLAC NAIL LACQUER (trademarks). While emphasizing the importance of these drugs, he explains why treatment failure is so frequent with the standard regimens, and he suggests ways in which these products might be used more effectively.

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Paperback: 221 pages
Publisher: Monterey Square Press (September 2003)
ISBN-10: 097438920X
ISBN-13: 978-0974389202
Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #695,700 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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You might think that since we were able to put a man on the moon, we would have learned how to cure toenail fungus a long time ago. Read the first page

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Red Fungus, United States Army, Air Force, Mother Nature, Vietnam War, West Germany

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This book cites 10 books:

Stalingrad to Berlin by Earl F. Ziemke in Back Matter
Nails: Diagnosis, Therapy, Surgery by Richard K. Scher MD in Back Matter
Lamisil: The Evidence by R.J. Hay in Back Matter
Skin Disease: Diagnosis and Treament by Thomas P. Habif in Back Matter
Nail Disease by Robert, M.D. Baran on page 60

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5.0 out of 5 stars A new strategy to beat toenail fungus. , September 2, 2004

By	Gaetan Lion - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This is a very interesting and easy to read short book. Most likely, if you are reading this review you have experienced this incredibly stubborn ailment (toenail fungus), which affects millions of aging baby boomers. The author explains in detail what this ailment is; and how Penlac (topical) and Lamisil (oral) prescriptions work. And, most importantly he describes a unique strategy on how to better utilize these weapons against toenail fungus.

His rather brilliant strategy is something that no podiatrist knows about. He noticed based on his firsthand experience that Penlac works very well on the tip of the toenail, but not the bed and matrix of the toe. Meanwhile, Lamisil's performance is exactly the reverse. He also noted that the recommended dosage for Penlac is overkill. You don't need to lacquer your toes twice a day. You can get just as good results by doing it just a few times a week. Similarly, he thinks the Lamisil standard length of dosage (3 months) is way too short. It should be longer. The only reason the standard prescription is so short is to reduce the liability risk associated with the very low risk that Lamisil may cause liver malfunction. For healthy people, this drug is actually very safe.

So, by using a lower frequency of Penlac applications combined with an extended period of Lamisil, he completely cured his toes from toenail fungus. Meanwhile, when he tried Lamisil and Penlac on a stand-alone basis; they both failed.

If you are a toenail fungus sufferer, you owe it to yourself to read this book. You will find so much unique well-explained information. His strategy will give you a new cure that has a much higher percentage success than using Lamisil alone. He uncovered studies in France and Germany that corroborated most of his findings.

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4.0 out of 5 stars An acquired taste, August 7, 2005

By	William Sherrett (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is interesting if you are a sufferer of the malady in question. The science in the area of fungal skin infections has always been lacking, given the problems inherent in diagnosis and evaluation of treatments. Purveyors of the newer generation of anti-fungals (since the 80's) have been less than diligent in investigating the most efficient treatment regimens.

Mr. Thomas writes an account of his adventures in the world of dermatology, explaining the terms and giving the benefits of his skills as a science writer, as he spends more than $10,000 to rid himself of this condition. Cut to the chase: it takes a combination of systemic (Lamisil tablets) and topical (Penlac) treatments to prevail, and more than a year. People like Mr. Thomas and myself who have dug into the research literature will usually know more than the dermatologist.

Don't read it as an example of English composition, but it will cast some insight into the problems of dealing with the extreme free-market brand of medicine practised here. And keep in mind that the Lamisil patent expires in January of 2007.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A well-known but hazardous recipe, December 20, 2006

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As Barry Newman indicated in The Wall Street Journal of November 21, 2005, and as I happened to discover several years ago, Mr. Thomas's recipe for onchomycosis does generally work, but it is not clear that Mr. Thomas understands why it works or what risks it entails.

For long-established cases, no topical treatments are effective, because they cannot reach spores in the nail bed. Systemic treatments have been available for decades, starting with griseofulvin in 1939, but all of them have the potential for major side-effects. Terbinafine, currently the most effective, can provoke liver disorders. Costs will also remain high until generics become available, probably starting in late 2007.

Systemic treatment is effective only when carried out for long enough that nearly all fungal spores inactivated by the treatment are expelled from the nail bed through growth, a period typically at least six to twelve months. Remaining spores will begin to grow again soon after treatment stops. Because longstanding onchomycosis tends to suppress immune response, after systemic treatment has been effective, topical treatment will be needed indefinitely to prevent reinfection.

A problem that people seeking treatment will quickly discover is the maximum recommended treatment period for terbinafine (Lamasil) and itraconazole (Sporonox) of three months. For many cases this is not long enough to eradicate spores from the nail bed. Three-month treatments will often prove to be only temporarily effective.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Short but could be shorter
Good summary of the issues. His method that he found effective could be summed up in two lines. Use both Lamisil and Penlac. Read more

Published 22 months ago by Robert Arnold

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