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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: Riverwhispering on January 22, 2012, 01:48:48 PM

Title: is this common?
Post by: Riverwhispering on January 22, 2012, 01:48:48 PM

I'm still pre dialysis but very close.   I've noticed this last month that my fingernails are paper thin and splitting a lot more then they ever did before.   Is this a common symptom with CKD?  I thought it might be the winter weather but it's never been like this and I don't know what to do to protect them.

Title: Re: is this common?
Post by: sullidog on January 22, 2012, 02:42:27 PM

I'm guessing so, briddle hair/nails I know is a sign of hypothyroidsm.

Title: Re: is this common?
Post by: lmunchkin on January 22, 2012, 02:44:15 PM

Don't know, River, never paid that much attention to his nails.  Hope someone can answer this for you.

lmunch

Title: Re: is this common?
Post by: willowtreewren on January 22, 2012, 03:03:36 PM

That happened to Carl's nails....  :cuddle;

Aleta

Title: Re: is this common?
Post by: cattlekid on January 22, 2012, 03:04:25 PM

I don't know how common it is, but I had problems with my nails being dry and my hair falling out in clumps.  I started taking zinc on the suggestion of another patient at my old center and it really seemed to help the situation.

Title: Re: is this common?
Post by: Riverwhispering on January 22, 2012, 03:48:43 PM

hmmm my hair has been kinda dry lately too even though i use conditioner as I always have.

Title: Re: is this common?
Post by: chook on January 22, 2012, 05:51:59 PM

This is a kind of reverse response - I've noticed an improvement in my nails and hair since transplant.

Title: Re: is this common?
Post by: jeannea on January 22, 2012, 06:44:00 PM

It could also be a symptom of a nutritional imbalance, maybe a low albumin. When my albumin got really low, my hair fell out. Your nails could be suffering too.