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Riverwhispering
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« 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.
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« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2012, 02:42:27 PM »
I'm guessing so, briddle hair/nails I know is a sign of hypothyroidsm.
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« Reply #2 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.

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« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2012, 03:03:36 PM »
That happened to Carl's nails....  :cuddle;

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« Reply #4 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.
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« Reply #5 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.
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« Reply #6 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.
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« Reply #7 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.
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