Fingernails

magenta
magenta Member Posts: 1,604
edited 16. Oct 2011, 14:17 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi all,

I've had funny lines on my fingernails for years. Lately though, they've got worse. My left thumb nail has got really raised lines on it but every other nail has them too, just not as bad.
Anyone else have this?

Magenta x

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  • vonski
    vonski Member Posts: 1,292
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Magenta,
    I've had these as well, they sometimes peel. I haven't a clue what they are though.
    Hope you are well
    Love
    Vonski x
  • magenta
    magenta Member Posts: 1,604
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Vonski,

    I'm ok-could be better! I've had these ridges for ages but they just seem worse these days-even my hubby has commented on them. Not had them peeling though :shock:

    Magenta x

    PS Hope YOU are well? Not seen you about for a while.
  • roses1
    roses1 Member Posts: 1,850
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi

    I have these ridges, been far worse since arfur has been worse :shock: They did start splitting too but i managed to get rid of the splits. I have 1 irritating peeling bit i cant get rid of :shock:

    Rose x
  • vonski
    vonski Member Posts: 1,292
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi again Magenta,
    Never found out what they were. I used to bite the bits that peeled off or use nail clippers and something like a clear nail varnish which helped but can't remember what it was.
    Not bad thanks, have good days and bad.
    Love
    Vonski x
  • CJHunter
    CJHunter Member Posts: 1,038
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi All.
    I have severe nail pitting, lines and nails coming away but its connected to Psoriasis for me. Dont know if others get the symptoms you hav though : )

    Take care.xx
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  • ritwren
    ritwren Member Posts: 928
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Me too but it's related to the Psoriasis for me as well. My fingernails are the things I least like about myself. :roll: :smile:
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I have had vertical ridges on my nails for years, probably since the onset of arthritis. Clear varnish evens things out and makes them look better. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi I have horizontal ridges on my nails now and they are a lot less strong than they used to be, they used to grow really long and look nice with nail varnish, now varnish seems to make the ridges look more obvious. I thought mine was just age!!! :lol:
  • jillyb1
    jillyb1 Member Posts: 1,725
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I too cover mine with a strengthening clear varnish and then put coloured varnish on top and this disguises the ridges and pitting . I also take " hair skin and nail " tablets , ( mainly as I'm still regrowing my hair after a disastrous reaction to methotrexate 2 years ago ) , and find that these help to toughen up my nails . Jillyb
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Magenta,

    I've had the lines on my nails since I was a child, maybe it's a sign :shock:

    Luv,
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I've had this for ages and I'm fairly sure someone once told me it was due to the RA.
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