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Has Teriparatide changed your fingernails?

Posted by 06111945cc @06111945cc, Jan 22 8:35am

My fingernails are smoother, harder and more shinny since I started Forteo.

I’ve only taken Forteo for about one month.

My fingernails were thin and peeling before.

I’m wondering if fingernails are a window into bone quality.

Will the ridges disappear too?

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gently | @gently | Jan 24 1:37am

My nails no longer split vertically and it is harder to clip them after several months on Forteo. It could be we are more diligent about taking calcium.

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06111945cc | @06111945cc | Jan 25 4:27pm

I’m sure it’s not calcium for me.

Do your nails have vertical ridges?

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gently | @gently | Feb 9 3:00am
In reply to @06111945cc "I’m sure it’s not calcium for me. Do your nails have vertical ridges?" + (show)
@06111945cc

I’m sure it’s not calcium for me.

Do your nails have vertical ridges?

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They do, but not deep ridges.

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