Toe nail coming off

[chicago17]

Hi I'm taking cellept at the moment I've only been changed to this medication for 2 month . My toe nail as come off I'm just wondering has anyone taking this medication had the same problem??

[JackieShan]

Hi there, I have not had this problem recently, but had it years ago when on ciclosporin, azathiaprine and prednisalone. Immunosuppressants can cause fungal infections; these grow underneath nails so that the finger or toe nails can lift up, come loose and then come off. I lost at least one finger nail and toe nail in this way. I was given various treatments to try from a consultant dermatologist, and from my GP - none of them worked. Then someone suggested tea tree oil and it worked very quickly and very effectively.

[chicago17 in reply to JackieShan]

Thank you so much I will get some tomorrow and give it a try you've been sp helpful 😊

[JackieShan in reply to chicago17]

Bless you! You are welcome. I hope that it works for you.

[chicago17 in reply to JackieShan]

Thank youb