Guest guest Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 I've read that having vertical ridges on your nails means you're iron deficient. I've read about the biotin, but since they say deficiency mainly occurs with long term antibiotic use and eating raw egg whites, I don't think I have to worry about a biotin deficiency LOL! Biotin Deficiency http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic238.htm Since I am anemic, if it's true that iron deficiency is the cause, that could be the culprit. I have noticed an improvement in my ridges since taking Osteo bi-flex but I still have them. My nails used to be very brittle, but aren't any more. I'm not sure if the improvement is from diet or supplements. a > One of my thumb nails has a vertical line going all the way to the > cuticle. I have to keep that nail cut below the finger tip, too, > because it splits there, not all the way down to the cuticle. All of my > fingernails are very brittle and break and become all uneven unless I > cut them as short as possible very often. > > I read the article on fingernails that posted, and my nails don't > fit into any of those categories. My fingernails have been brittle far > longer than I've had RA, too. Someone said to take biotin, so I do, but > have had no improvement. I guess it's something I'll have to live with. > > Sue > > On Thursday, September 23, 2004, at 01:53 PM, Dandcmayer@... wrote: >> >> My fingernails have ridges in them, kinda like the potato chips but >> smaller. The >> ridges split vertically down the middle if I do not keep my nails cut >> below the >> finger tip. These cuts will go all the way down to the cuticle and >> really >> hurt. Filing does not work, I have tried all kinds, but cutting them >> seems to >> be the best. I have tried polishes, hardeners, etc. when I had >> special >> occasions, but nothing works. Generally I use a type of nail oil >> called TIPS - I >> get it on QVC - it does keep them looking groomed and I have less >> splits. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 To Strengthen Your Fingernails: Mix 2 or 3 drops of essential oil of lemon into 1 ounce of almond oil and massage into nails and cuticles frequently. Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. health/ http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/ http://360./suziesgoats Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debatein the Answers Food Drink Q&A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 I too have the vertical striations which started after I started Gleevec. Thought I'd let you know. Hugs, Judy P. in Calgary ________________________________ From: " " < > Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 10:31:31 AM Subject: [ ] Digest Number 1813 CML SUPPORT AND INFORMATION Messages In This Digest (5 Messages) 1a. Sue - authorisation for comments [ ] Hair (head) (face) (body) From: suehurt28 1b. Re: Sue - authorisation for comments [ ] Hair (head) (face) (bod From: Sharon Teichera 2. Sue Authorisation Please : Hair, etc From: Sue 3. Vertical Strations ? From: Sue 4a. Housework and Fatigue From: Sue View All Topics | Create New Topic Messages 1a. Sue - authorisation for comments [ ] Hair (head) (face) (body) Posted by: " suehurt28 " hollie@... suehurt28 Sun May 24, 2009 1:06 am (PDT) Ladies May I have your authorisation to post your comments of hair on the Australian Talkbloodcancer bulletin. There is so few of us in Australia who have CML and when I asked the question on a telephone conference the 4 ladies responded they thought they were the only ones with hair issues. I will not put your names - just hair comments Please advise Does anyone have facial hair (soft hair) on the side of their faces Sue > > I did not know there was a right or wrong order in taking the medication. > I think there are some out there that went from gleevec to Tasigna..isn' t > there? I did not find much difference in how I felt on Gleevec then Sprycel > except that I did not have the terrible rash while on Sprycel. The thing is > you may do very very well on sprycel. Everyone is so different. One comfort > is say Sprycel does not work...you have Tasigna. Were you PCRU on Gleevec? I > didn't get why you are going off Gleevec???? > Sharon > > [ ] Hair (head) (face) (body) > > > > Question: > > > > Have you as long term glivec users had the side effect of either hair loss, > > > > no growth of hair, thinning of hair ? > > > > Alternately as long term glivec users and blood levels improved and going > > > > towards PCR or your PCR is undetected (MMR) etc have you the experience that > > > > your hair > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ ___ > > > > Head Hair > > > > Has got thicker? > > > > Having more hair cuts (hair is growing quicker)? > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __ > > > > Hair on Face - > > > > This is an experience that the gals all seemed to have. > > > > Down hair on side of face (near cheeks) > > > > Is this is glivec reaction / menopause reaction / both ? > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __ > > > > Hair on arms, feet,fingers, chest > > > > Growth of hair on the above. > > > > One experience of a fellow was that where he had hair he no longer did and > > > > where he did not have hair he now does. Go figure. > > > > A suggestion was that > > > > Perhaps it is because people are going paler in colour and > > > > they now can sight more hair > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __ > > > > Plus finger nails are growing quicker and thicker > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __ > > > > What is your experience ? > > > > Would be interesting to share your experience. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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