Hi louiseandfin,

I am indian and 45 year old male, A week ago suddely noticed a light/dark brown stripe on my right finger nail (single), like everyone else googled and freaked up. Called up GP, as I had mild trauma while trying to open a soya souce bottle the GP looked at the pic and it could be due to trauma. I was not convinced so yestterday I went to a private dermatology consultant and when he looked it he frightened me it could be subungal melanoma, he suggested biopsy ASAP. I have a 11 year old and I am so worried and said what could be the reason, he said SM is high in asian population and the fact that it was sudden onset althogh due to possible trauma and it was only a single finger I am really so anxious and freaking out with all the wrrysome thoughts that I see only 5 year max suvival rate etc. I called the GP now she is convinved and put me on NHS 2 week referral. Not sure if that is to see another dermatologist or to see hand surgen for biopsy as I clearly told her that the consulatant suggesed biopsy. Later I asked the consulatant if he he confident it is SM, then he replied the biopsy was to rule out SM. Unfortunately mine doesnt look like fungal so could the biopsy still be benign? I am praying god it is not SM. Please share your experiances, thanks

I am in the same boat 

my toe hurts, then my thumb line started few years ago the GP been treating me what they thought was fungal until the tests come back negative for that. 
 

had the photos done and waiting the biopsy. 
madding my comment to follow the post 

Bob Marley had this we can do this no thumb maybe no cry? Too early for jokes? (I've had brain surgery) it was benign colloid cyst. I've laughed every day since. 
 

maybe we can get through our issues with laughing ? Supporting each other this page has helped me so much already.

I am in the same boat 

my toe hurts, then my thumb line started few years ago the GP been treating me what they thought was fungal until the tests come back negative for that. 
 

had the photos done and waiting the biopsy. 
madding my comment to follow the post 

Bob Marley had this we can do this no thumb maybe no cry? Too early for jokes? (I've had brain surgery) it was benign colloid cyst. I've laughed every day since. 
 

maybe we can get through our issues with laughing ? Supporting each other this page has helped me so much already.

hi

looking for advise. My mum 74 had a black line running up her big toe nail. looks like the pictures on the internet si thinking the worse. She got an appointment on tuesday and was told the hospital would ring her by tomorrow at the latest. What is the procedure and treatment please also concerned as she is diabetic and supposed to be shielding. I would be grateful for any advise 

thanks 

I know from my own experience, 

they waited a long time ( too long) for me to see a dermatologist, my GP thinking and testing for fungal. 
my big toe is no line - it's my thumb of the right hand. 
 

I am 7 months since I seen them first time (dec) 

they have taken pictures over that time of all finger all toes. 

I have to see them again in July. 
I am to get a biopsy of the nail bed I think ( looks sore) not looking forward to it. 
 

I come to this group for help of maybe someone has had the same and it was a positive outcome I am only 29 years old. 
scary stuff - don't google too much and listen to the specialist. 
 

stacey

Thank you Stacy 1 week in and waiting for an appointment she thinks as she is older they wont rush things