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Good Morning All!!
I have what might sound like a strange question.
I have neuropathy in my feet and issues with my ankles.
My toes turn a dark purple when they are hanging, even when supported. (Been through tests already)
I go for a pedicure every 3-4 weeks (vanity reasons 🙂 ).
I've noticed over the last two or three months that my pedis are not lasting because my toenails keep breaking (usually down, not across).
This is very unusual and I've been going to the same person for a few years.
My toenails rarely break (unless I bang into something and even then they won't always break) and I keep them as short as can be.
No changes to the procedures or polish.
Does anyone else have an issue with their toenails breaking more frequently?
Hope this is not TMI...….
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)
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@grandmar Not TMI at all. I had been taking biotin for my hair but the bottle says hair and nails so that might help. Right now my fingernails are flaking terribly, and with this topic, I remembered I had not taken it for a long time! One thing to remember with biotin is that if you go for TSH tests you need to stop taking it a few days before. It does not cause a problem with the medication or anything, it causes inaccurate test results.
I find they don't flake as much when I do keep something on them. I spend about 6 hours a week in the pool at my club and I think that's rough on my nails. I have not had a problem with them splitting vertically though.
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Good morning @grandmar -- my wife saw a supplement that I was taking (Collagen Hydrolysate) for joints and bones and she saw that it was good for hair and nails. She started taking it too and within a few weeks she said her nails were growing better and not breaking off. I do notice that it helps with my fingernails which I've always had issues with breaking when I don't keep them trimmed.
Here's the one I take: https://amzn.to/2U1wnTW