Nails

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Thanks

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,

I've read it indicates a zinc deficiency.

> Can anyone confirm what the white flecks in nails signifies?

>

> I was always told as a child that this showed that I wasn't getting

enough

> calcium (may have been an old wives tale) but read somewhere last

week that

> it shows a zinc deficiency. Anyone know the truth???

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

[ ] Nails

> Can anyone confirm what the white flecks in nails signifies?

>

> I was always told as a child that this showed that I wasn't getting enough

> calcium (may have been an old wives tale) but read somewhere last week

that

> it shows a zinc deficiency. Anyone know the truth???

>

>

>

i've read it is just a bruise on the nail, and thats it.

funny you should ask, but last week, i banged my nails quite hard (can't

remember how now) and within an hour I had white marks on the 2 nails I

banged, and i remeber thinking so its true those white marks are bruises.

and as i am sitting here now, i still have white marks on those 2 nails.

But who knows, i am not really sure.

emma

>

>

[Guest guest]

[ ] Nails

> Can anyone confirm what the white flecks in nails signifies?

>

> I was always told as a child that this showed that I wasn't getting enough

> calcium (may have been an old wives tale) but read somewhere last week

that

> it shows a zinc deficiency. Anyone know the truth???

>

>

>

i've read it is just a bruise on the nail, and thats it.

funny you should ask, but last week, i banged my nails quite hard (can't

remember how now) and within an hour I had white marks on the 2 nails I

banged, and i remeber thinking so its true those white marks are bruises.

and as i am sitting here now, i still have white marks on those 2 nails.

But who knows, i am not really sure.

emma

>

>

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> Can anyone confirm what the white flecks in nails signifies?

>

I have heard that it is when the nail separates from the nail bed, the

white is the pocket under the nail above the bed. Might be a mineral

deficiency. But if you bang/bruise your nail, as someone else in this

thread mentioned, that might separate the nail from the bed and cause

a white fleck. My son once had a fungal infection under his toenail,

resulting eventually with the loss of half his toe nail, and it was

white under the nail while the infection spread.

Dana

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Hi Rosie,

> One

> thing the roofers taught me was that most roofing companies use

> improper

> nails

Did they say which nails ought to be used?

I'm new here, and already I love this list. It was recommended to me

by a cyberfriend on the list. l'll try not to ask

too many questions before I've had a chance to read the archives.

Sue ,

Upstate New York

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Hi Sue:

Don't remember the actual name of nail. However, it had a washer on it;

here's what they look like; just not sure if same:

http://fasteners.hardwarestore.com/18-67-nails-bulk-roofing/aluminum-roofing-nai\

ls-with-washers-303388.aspx

Rosie

>> One

>> thing the roofers taught me was that most roofing companies use

>> improper

>> nails

>

> Did they say which nails ought to be used?

>

> I'm new here, and already I love this list. It was recommended to me

> by a cyberfriend on the list. l'll try not to ask

> too many questions before I've had a chance to read the archives.

>

> Sue ,

> Upstate New York

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okay ladies,

I'm trying to make myself feel better and thought about having my nails done. I hate to say the word but fake nails. Although Im so hessitant about doing anything that might be toxic. Does anyone know about fake nails, can they be toxic? Just looking for some advice.

Thanks ladies,

Love,

Stacie

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Thanks to everyone for your reponses! It is so comforting to know I am not alone in this! I can't wait until my appt!!! Micele in So Cal Peek-a-boo FREE Tricks Treats for You! Get 'em!

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Stacie,One thing for sure, fake nails sure ain't Organic! . . . I'm sure they would give you a lift emotionally . . . but truthfully, you don't need any more exposure to toxic chemicals than you already have.Have you seen the nail buffers?. . . like an emory board but smooth? . . . They'll make your nails look polished (clear of course) - without polish.Hugs,Rogene

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Stacie,

NO fake nails! I had an allergic reaction to mine last spring and

lost all my natural nails. It is easy to become chemically sensitive

when you have toxic implants. Don't take a chance with these.

--- In , Stacie Hall <staciehall40@...>

wrote:

>

>

> okay ladies,

>

> I'm trying to make myself feel better and thought about having my

nails done. I hate to say the word but fake nails. Although Im so

hessitant about doing anything that might be toxic. Does anyone know

about fake nails, can they be toxic? Just looking for some advice.

> Thanks ladies,

> Love,

> Stacie

>

>

>

> @...: hesavedmebygrace@...: Tue, 6 Nov 2007

17:15:54 +0000Subject: Re: breathing problems and pain

in ribs

>

>

>

>

>

> Thanks to everyone for your reponses! It is so comforting to know I

am not alone in this! I can't wait until my appt!!! Micele in So Cal

>

>

>

>

>

>

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Not to mention, to me.....just like fake boobs, fake nails are out of

style.

~Krista

> >

> >

> > okay ladies,

> >

> > I'm trying to make myself feel better and thought about having my

> nails done. I hate to say the word but fake nails. Although Im so

> hessitant about doing anything that might be toxic. Does anyone

know

> about fake nails, can they be toxic? Just looking for some advice.

> > Thanks ladies,

> > Love,

> > Stacie

> >

> >

> >

> > @: hesavedmebygrace@: Tue, 6 Nov 2007

> 17:15:54 +0000Subject: Re: breathing problems and

pain

> in ribs

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Thanks to everyone for your reponses! It is so comforting to know

I

> am not alone in this! I can't wait until my appt!!! Micele in So

Cal

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > _________________________________________________________________

> > Peek-a-boo FREE Tricks & Treats for You!

> > http://www.reallivemoms.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM & loc=us

> >

>

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Anything on horizontal lines?

>

> Hi

>

> I was just watching Dr. Usmans lecture (again) and she said, " what

spots on nails, zinc deficincy, vertical lines on nails, fatty acid

deficiency "

>

> Just thought I'd add this to the 'nail' topic

>

> Janice

>

>

[Guest guest]

I shut my thumb in the car door and thought I'd never have a nail on it

again. But after over a year, I finally have an almost normal nail.

It's amazing how the body can heal itself in some instances.

Sue

On Friday, October 31, 2008, at 06:40 PM, Dennis W wrote:

> Well, Betty had her brain scan AND the epidural today. I'm worn out

> just

> waiting on her procedures. Also, I met a woman that lost BOTH great

> toenails

> at the same time, in an airplane crash. Someone fell over her and

> ripped

> them out in 2006 and they still aren't healed. I just thought I was

> having

> it bad. Well, tomorrow's another day...

[Guest guest]

Group and Sue;

Ouch, I know that hurt. Wow it took that long to grow back. Wonder

why it took so long. Sorry to hear you shut your thumb in a car door.

My aunt shut my finger in the car door when I was a wee little girl.

She felt so bad. My finger was crooked ever since.

gentle hugs

Clora

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> I shut my thumb in the car door and thought I'd never have a nail on

it

> again. But after over a year, I finally have an almost normal nail.

> It's amazing how the body can heal itself in some instances.

>

> Sue

>

[Guest guest]

It's easy to judge nail growth, just look at how often you have your nails

cut or sanded. I think the rule of thumb (no pun intended) is about 1/8 "

every month. At that rate, my thumb nail would take more than 4 months to be

replaced, and that's with no damage to the nail bed. When that nail bed is

damaged, the nail will be distorted in some way, so, Sue, maybe that will

explain the difference in your nail. The next fix would be fungus. That

would be a blessing, wouldn't it?

Dennis in eastexas

On Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 1:05 PM, Sue <marysue@...> wrote:

> Yes, it took a very long time for the nail to regenerate itself. I

> guess nails grow that slowly. It's still not completely normal on the

> right side, and may never be.

>

> Yes, it hurt: worse than childbirth and worse than a migraine. At first

> I screamed, and then I cried. But I was surprised that it didn't hurt

> that much by the next day.

>

> Sue

>

>

> On Saturday, November 1, 2008, at 11:00 AM, CLORA wrote:

>

> >

> > Group and Sue;

> >

> > Ouch, I know that hurt. Wow it took that long to grow back. Wonder

> > why it took so long. Sorry to hear you shut your thumb in a car door.

> > My aunt shut my finger in the car door when I was a wee little girl.

> > She felt so bad. My finger was crooked ever since.

> >

>

>

>

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group and Dennis;

 

That is so true. ty

 

gentle hugs

Clora

 

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>

> >

> > Group and Sue;

> >

> > Ouch, I know that hurt. Wow it took that long to grow back. Wonder

> > why it took so long. Sorry to hear you shut your thumb in a car door.

> > My aunt shut my finger in the car door when I was a wee little girl.

> > She felt so bad. My finger was crooked ever since.

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, it took a very long time for the nail to regenerate itself. I

guess nails grow that slowly. It's still not completely normal on the

right side, and may never be.

Yes, it hurt: worse than childbirth and worse than a migraine. At first

I screamed, and then I cried. But I was surprised that it didn't hurt

that much by the next day.

Sue

On Saturday, November 1, 2008, at 11:00 AM, CLORA wrote:

>

> Group and Sue;

>

> Ouch, I know that hurt. Wow it took that long to grow back. Wonder

> why it took so long. Sorry to hear you shut your thumb in a car door.

> My aunt shut my finger in the car door when I was a wee little girl.

> She felt so bad. My finger was crooked ever since.

>

[Guest guest]

That was such a terrible injury to that nail. The nail bed on my other

thumb is permanently damaged, and I don't even know how I damaged it. I

have a line down the nail all the way to the nail bed, and at the tip

the nail is split. I have to keep it cut as short as possible, or it

catches on things. Actually, I have to keep all my nails cut short

because they break and peel so badly.

And I say no to fungus, LOL.

Sue

On Saturday, November 1, 2008, at 12:14 PM, Dennis W wrote:

> It's easy to judge nail growth, just look at how often you have your

> nails

> cut or sanded. I think the rule of thumb (no pun intended) is about

> 1/8 "

> every month. At that rate, my thumb nail would take more than 4 months

> to be

> replaced, and that's with no damage to the nail bed. When that nail

> bed is

> damaged, the nail will be distorted in some way, so, Sue, maybe that

> will

> explain the difference in your nail. The next fix would be fungus. That

> would be a blessing, wouldn't it?

[Guest guest]

Hi Group,

I know we were saying earlier that one of the things we love about

this group is the lack of one-up-manship But on this topic I

cannot resist!

-Left Finger shut in car door = 1

-Right Thumb shut in car door= 1

-Left Thumb shut in car door & then door locked = 1 ( & I had to

compete in Shot put a couple of hours later, I cam forth in our

region & threw a PB)

& most recently...

-Smashed left index finger with hammer whilst hammering staples on

new Chook pen. I think I broke it (above the top knuckle), it's been

more than 3 weeks & it is still a bit swollen & hurts if i knock it.

About 1/2 of the nail, towards the nail bed, is black & the nail

hasn't grown since . I can bend it.

I can now fully empathise with people you see with a Black nail

Oh & I was a really good girl, I didn't cuss...In fact I couldn't

speak, lol. In vain I was holding my armpit so the pain wouldn't

travel any further

Sharon

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Group

and Sharon;

 

Wow,  Ouch,  OMG,  That's a whole heap of pain..   My pet skunk bit my finger it

hurt so bad I laid on the couch and screamed lol.  I read the hands feet and

face is the most tenderous place on the body.   I am sure we all had the awful

painful accidents with these parts on our  bodies.  

 

I get a sprained ankles easy.  That hurts when you take your foot up,  not when

you place it on the floor.  Just lift it up and pains seers through your foot. 

Ouch.

 

Sharon keep your hands away from car doors lol,,,  I think you already know

this.  I closed the trunk on my friends hand,. I had to open the trunk in the

car.  In the mean time she is screaming in pain.  I wanted to run when I got the

trunk open.  She was in to much pain to pop me in the nose lol. 

 

I watched daddy hammer his fingers to many times.  They didn't have nail guns

way back then.  He has been with the lord 9 years today.  I miss him so much. 

He is my hero.  He fought in 2 wars.  The korean war and world war 2. 

 

Today has been so hard for me.  I was daddy's girl.  MY  eyes are welling up

with tears.  OK love you all,  God bless and take care.

 

gentle hugs

Clora

 

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From: bon_mac18 <bon_mac18@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: Nails

Date: Saturday, November 1, 2008, 5:14 PM

Hi Group,

I know we were saying earlier that one of the things we love about

this group is the lack of one-up-manship But on this topic I

cannot resist!

-Left Finger shut in car door = 1

-Right Thumb shut in car door= 1

-Left Thumb shut in car door & then door locked = 1 ( & I had to

compete in Shot put a couple of hours later, I cam forth in our

region & threw a PB)

& most recently...

-Smashed left index finger with hammer whilst hammering staples on

new Chook pen. I think I broke it (above the top knuckle), it's been

more than 3 weeks & it is still a bit swollen & hurts if i knock it.

About 1/2 of the nail, towards the nail bed, is black & the nail

hasn't grown since . I can bend it.

I can now fully empathise with people you see with a Black nail

Oh & I was a really good girl, I didn't cuss...In fact I couldn't

speak, lol. In vain I was holding my armpit so the pain wouldn't

travel any further

Sharon

[Guest guest]

Sharon, you definitely win this contest! This is one we'd prefer not to

even enter. LOL.

Sue

On Saturday, November 1, 2008, at 04:14 PM, bon_mac18 wrote:

> Hi Group,

> I know we were saying earlier that one of the things we love about

> this group is the lack of one-up-manship But on this topic I

> cannot resist!

[Guest guest]

OUCH, Sharon!! My fingers just hurt thinking of all the times you have

smashed yours! Be careful, you! That's a lot of pain to your hands.

Sounds like you should have that left index finger looked at. It may

be too late to do anything about a broken bone, but they can surely

check it to make sure you aren't getting gangrene or anything serious

like that on it.............Doreen

>

> Hi Group,

> I know we were saying earlier that one of the things we love about

> this group is the lack of one-up-manship But on this topic I

> cannot resist!

>

> -Left Finger shut in car door = 1

> -Right Thumb shut in car door= 1

> -Left Thumb shut in car door & then door locked = 1 ( & I had to

> compete in Shot put a couple of hours later, I cam forth in our

> region & threw a PB)

> & most recently...

> -Smashed left index finger with hammer whilst hammering staples on

> new Chook pen. I think I broke it (above the top knuckle), it's

> been more than 3 weeks & it is still a bit swollen & hurts if i

> knock it. About 1/2 of the nail, towards the nail bed, is black &

> the nail hasn't grown since . I can bend it.

>

> I can now fully empathise with people you see with a Black nail

>

> Oh & I was a really good girl, I didn't cuss...In fact I couldn't

> speak, lol. In vain I was holding my armpit so the pain wouldn't

> travel any further

>

> Sharon

>

[Guest guest]

Clora, Doreen, Sue & group,

I'm just really thankful that it was my left index, not my right. That

would have made work really hard ! I'm also hoping if the nail does

fall off, the new nail will be normal- current nail is deformed from

door slamming That would be a huge bonus! I don't have any obvious

deformity in that joint, I imagine it would be more painful to hit my

right slightly deformed joint!?!

I'm also thankful we don't have skunks in australia...

Sharon

>

> OUCH, Sharon!! My fingers just hurt thinking of all the times you have

> smashed yours! Be careful, you! That's a lot of pain to your hands.

> Sounds like you should have that left index finger looked at. It may

> be too late to do anything about a broken bone, but they can surely

> check it to make sure you aren't getting gangrene or anything serious

> like that on it.............Doreen

>

[Guest guest]

Sharon and group;

 

I am glad also that it was you left index finger.  It will probably grow right

unless it is deformed now.  There may not be a deformity looking at it.  It

could be inside where you can't see it. 

 

I hope you had it x-rayed.  If no insurance than I understand .  So many people

are with out insurance in The USA.  God bless hon and take care

 

Not me I had a pet skunk lol,  it was descent-ed. I didn't know there was no

skunks in Australia.  I think everyone has medical Insurance in Australia too. 

 

gentle hugs

Clora

 

Clora, Doreen, Sue & group,

I'm just really thankful that it was my left index, not my right. That

would have made work really hard ! I'm also hoping if the nail does

fall off, the new nail will be normal- current nail is deformed from

door slamming That would be a huge bonus! I don't have any obvious

deformity in that joint, I imagine it would be more painful to hit my

right slightly deformed joint!?!

I'm also thankful we don't have skunks in australia...

Sharon

>

> OUCH, Sharon!! My fingers just hurt thinking of all the times you have

> smashed yours! Be careful, you! That's a lot of pain to your hands.

> Sounds like you should have that left index finger looked at. It may

> be too late to do anything about a broken bone, but they can surely

> check it to make sure you aren't getting gangrene or anything serious

> like that on it.......... ...Doreen

>

[Guest guest]

**ROFLMBO** Ok, Sharon, what does the lack of skunks in Australia have

to do with deformed joints and finger nails? Did I miss something

here?.....Doreen

> >

> > OUCH, Sharon!! My fingers just hurt thinking of all the times you

> > have smashed yours! Be careful, you! That's a lot of pain to your

> > hands. Sounds like you should have that left index finger looked

> > at. It may be too late to do anything about a broken bone, but

> > they can surely check it to make sure you aren't getting gangrene

> > or anything serious like that on it.............Doreen

> >

>