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Posted by annettsky (Member # 5670) on :

i was wondering if any body has ever experienced tenderness and redness around their fingernails they are very sore and tender i reallly don't know what it is this is happening on my toes also the left great toe in particular.very red not hot but extremely tender hurts to even touch it thanks

karen

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Posted by mikken (Member # 2276) on :

Are you on Doxy?

Posted by Corinne E (Member # 4670) on :

Hi annettsky,

Yes, I had that problem for years, especially at the nail base and most on my toes. My daughter always wanted to do my toe nails, but just couldn't touch them. Always had to wear extra big very expensive shoes too.

Was on biaxin and flagyl for 6 mos, ending beginning of May. Now problem is back with a host of others. See my LLMD on Sat so hope he will put me back on another combo.

Abx does help.

Love and God Bless

Corinne

Posted by annettsky (Member # 5670) on :

thankyou for your replies yes i have been on doxy for 6 months, what does that do ?

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Posted by mlkeen (Member # 1260) on :

Anne-

My fingers tips had the same problem when I was on doxy.

They were so sore I couldn't do any fine motor things with my hands. My nails actually separated from the beds. I soaked them in mild bleach daily to prevent infection. Once the nails grew out everything was fine.

I blamed it on myself. I had just realized I had lyme and was self medicating, because I couldn't find anyone local to treat me, this was before I know about lymenet and llmds. I was careful about the sun, except for my finger tips. I was wearing regular sailing gloves outside so I could do things with my hands. I thought it was a sun issue.

I wear full finger gloves now while on tetra.