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Posted 5/9/2011 2:15 AM (GMT 0)
I have read things about clubbing of the nails etc with CD but I foten wonder why I get ridges both horizontal and verticle on my nails (mostly finger but certain toes seem to have verticles ridges too).  The verticle lines on my fingernails causes them to peel the horizontal ones cause them to break.  I was reading it can be related to b12 deficiency then somewhere else I read iron def. 

My thumbnails are the worst for the hor ridges rest for verticle.

Has anyone else had this as well?  what do you or have you done to try and fix it.  It isnt painful unless they break down really low but it isnt appealing to look at and as a woman I liek to pain them on occasion but it makes the ridges more prominant.

 

Posted 5/9/2011 5:21 AM (GMT 0)
ruffles have ridges..... and my nail do too.. the worst horizontal ones were from when i had the big mess in '99.. they all stoppped growing then when they restarted, i had deep dents across all nails. it took almost a year to grow out to the ends. drs said it was from deep body shock. dont most people have front to back lines? isnt that why women buff and sand the tops for polish?
Posted 5/9/2011 2:26 PM (GMT 0)
Maybe you should try using a buffer first before you paint them. Thats whats always done on my hands and feet when I get them done and it smoothes them out. Good luck!
Posted 5/9/2011 6:48 PM (GMT 0)
I do buff them but the areas that are really bad are cloes to my finger where I cant get the buffer block.  The vert lines come out but not horizontal ones they are really deep when I buff those smooth my nail gets to thin and breaks wasnt sure if there was something anyone has heard malabsorption wise etc that may help me as far as vitamins etc
Posted 5/9/2011 7:07 PM (GMT 0)
Biotin strengthens your hair and nails.
Posted 5/9/2011 7:37 PM (GMT 0)
has little to nothing to do with B12 or other things . Calcium deficiency ! start taking your pills like your
doctor told you to do tongue Any rate , a good buffing stone or a nail file should take all those nasty lines out
Posted 5/9/2011 9:33 PM (GMT 0)
Do you have a sort of nail varnish that acts as a filler over there that you can paint on before you put your top colour on. Or would recommend a regular manicure/pedicure. Once they are in good condition it is easy to keep them that way.
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