Guest Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Anyone notice changes in your fingernails? Mine all have ridges and these little dark splinter looking things underneath. Enough symptoms all ready. Ughhhhh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancer65 Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 I have ridges all but I know mind is related to my auto immune issues so they never get any better . My cuticles are also damaged and I get white specked in the nails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ANCY Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 I developed ridges in my nails when my gastroperisis caused malnutrition. Is there any way you have deficiencies in any kind of micronutrients? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katyroq Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 I have ridges on my fingernails and white spots but I have had them as long as I can remember. My 3 sisters had them too growing up, but only 2 of us have dysautonomia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valiz Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 I have ridges on my nails too and no "moons". The ridges have gotten way more pronounced then they used to be. I have no clue as to what causes this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbieDay Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 As I understand it, vertical ridges (from cuticle to tip) occur as we age. Horizontal ridges may be a sign of health problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvie33 Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Small fiber neuropathy also causes nail ridges, very dry skin, and distal hair loss. My hair has thinned considerably in my ten months of dysautonomia, and it's texture has changed. However, I'm taking the supplement biotin and I'm now seeing some improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 I've had vertical nail ridges for almost 20 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katybug Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Sylvie,There are just a few meds that can cause biotin deficiencies. I found out the hard way when I was on Depakote for migraines. I started a really good hair/skin/nails supplement and it has returned my hair and nails to health. You might want to check into any meds you're on to see if that could be contributing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 I've had haemorrhage splinters in my nails for 32 years and the ridging started when the POTS?autonomic dysfunction and neuropathy came on. My hair has also thinned considerably. I now supplement as much as possible to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amalia01 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 On 2/29/2016 at 10:51 PM, Katybug said: Sylvie, There are just a few meds that can cause biotin deficiencies. I found out the hard way when I was on Depakote for migraines. I started a really good hair/skin/nails supplement and it has returned my hair and nails to health. You might want to check into any meds you're on to see if that could be contributing. Katie, What hair, skin, nail brand would you recommend? TCP, What do you supplement with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amalia01 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 My hair is breaking and thinning. My skin is dry. I know florinef contributes to this but it just seems to be getting worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katybug Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) I use the Andrew Lessman Healthy Hair, Skin, and Nails supplement they sell on HSN. I use a few of this brand of supplements because I have found they don't upset my stomach and do what they say they will do. I really haven't tried any other brands. Edited May 21, 2016 by Katybug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Yes, when the POTS and neuropathy came on ridges and splits came. I also noticed that my nails were starting to flatten at the ends. It seems people with EDS get this too and I have EDS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 I read somewhere recently that vertical nail ridging is a sign of nutrition (or vitamin?) deficiency, and happens in POTS because there isn't enough circulation/blood flow to bring nutrients to our finger tips. I'm going to guess it's the same for hair issues too? I didn't realize Florinef could make hair issues worse. I just started on it a week or so ago. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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