Toe nail fungus medication is often a private matter. For this reason you do not have the sounding board of friends and/or family to bounce the pros and cons of medication off of. If you have a severe case of toe fungus, then by all means consult your doctor. However, you may want to skip the typical toe nail fungus medication that your doctor will prescribe if your case is not all that severe or if you have not tested out a few home remedies and over the counter treatments first.