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| besides the normal or abnormal debriding of fingers and the seemingly, lack
of circulation to the tips, I was wondering if anyone here is having
problems of the nails detaching to the sides of the fingernail. This has
happened to me on two fingers now and am wondering if this is something
which is preceeding worser future issues (love the grammaw, hey?).
not sure if this is the lupus, ra or raynauds, which really is not much of
an issue for me as I live here in too hot Florida.
anyone have any ideas of what could be the cause and how to help it?
am not vitamin deficient but it seems more and more, I am losing circulation
to fingertips. I might have to start hen pecking this keyboard..
hahhahahah. wish i had barbra streisand's nose!
Always,
cloud
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| Hi Cloud,
I have had problems with finger and toenails for years. Early on, I thought
it was due to my thyroid. My thyroid has been stable for a number of years
now, but the nail problem is still there. My nails bubble up and pull away
from the nail bed at the edges. That produces a very ugly nail that I hide
under a bandaid when I am going out somewhere.( I am a classy chick. <g> ) I
really don't know what causes this. I do have Raynaud's, and my circulation
is bad. That could be a contributing factor. At one time J posted a site
that had pictures and causes of various nail conditions. Perhaps she will
read your post and be able to help. Sorry I don't have any suggestions for
you.
BJ-Sk. Canada
"cloud" <pjasper@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
news:Rawdd.27806$yP2.1068@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
> besides the normal or abnormal debriding of fingers and the seemingly,
lack
> of circulation to the tips, I was wondering if anyone here is having
> problems of the nails detaching to the sides of the fingernail. This has
> happened to me on two fingers now and am wondering if this is something
> which is preceeding worser future issues (love the grammaw, hey?).
> not sure if this is the lupus, ra or raynauds, which really is not much of
> an issue for me as I live here in too hot Florida.
> anyone have any ideas of what could be the cause and how to help it?
> am not vitamin deficient but it seems more and more, I am losing
circulation
> to fingertips. I might have to start hen pecking this keyboard..
> hahhahahah. wish i had barbra streisand's nose!
> Always,
> cloud
>
>
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| Pigmet 2004-10-21, 2:08 am |
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"cloud" <pjasper@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
news:Rawdd.27806$yP2.1068@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
I am losing circulation
> to fingertips. I might have to start hen pecking this keyboard..
> hahhahahah. wish i had barbra streisand's nose!
> Always,
> cloud
If you had Barbara Streisand's nose, you'd be losing circulation in that,
too!
M
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| cloud 2004-10-21, 11:09 am |
| Thanks BJ, J and so on, so on...
I have a great pictoral book called, "Nails," and the only thing which comes
close is a picture for Raynaud's.
It said the finger tips narrow to a point like and it probably is the
Raynaud's. Don't feel like getting that added on my list... ya know? Just
in Florida, it is not a major issue with cold. Except, my hands say it is
cold when it is 60 degrees. Do you northeners all wear gloves when it gets
to be about this cold? Yes, 60 degrees is cold for this ol' Floridian...
haha!
Always,
cloud
"J" <version@anon.anon> wrote in message
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> BJ wrote:
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> If I saved it/them, I can't find them.
> here's a few
> http://www.healthcentral.com/mhc/top/003247.cfm
> http://dermnetnz.org/hair-nails-sweat/onycholysis.html
> http://dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu/derm/ (I think this is the good one, but I
> don't
> know where to go from the main page)
> http://dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu/derm/....cfm?Category=9
> http://dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu/derm/...nosis=996775730
> maybe she can poke around there..
> J
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| janers 2004-10-21, 7:12 pm |
| OK Cloud. I will write more late but in a rush.
where are you in Florida, we are heading to the state come Late December.
We will be near or around Tampa.
IS that near you?
well?
janers
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| Pell Nilly 2004-10-22, 2:08 am |
| "cloud" <pjasper@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message news:<IAPdd.23713$vZ5.7135@tornado.tampabay.rr.com>...
<snip>
> in Florida, it is not a major issue with cold. Except, my hands say it is
> cold when it is 60 degrees. Do you northeners all wear gloves when it gets
> to be about this cold? Yes, 60 degrees is cold for this ol' Floridian...
If I'm feeling under the weather at all and especially if I'm in a
flare, my hands hurt when they feel cold -- and that's usually inside,
where the temperature is rarely less than 64 degrees and more often in
the 70s-80s with winter overheating. Oddly, my hands don't mind being
outdoors in far colder temps, even if the gloves and/or mittens aren't
keeping them warm enough. My fingers get stiff and numb, but they
don't hurt like they do indoors.
For those painful indoor times, which usually occur at work, I've
taken to keeping two pairs of old stretch-knit, one-size-fits-all
gloves in the inner pockets of my winter coat. Most of these gloves'
fingertips have worn off, so I can function reasonably, even if I'm
filing or doing other fine motor work. One set is black and the other
screaming magenta. Between the two colors, I usually find a pair that
blends with the clothes I'm wearing, so they're not too obvious.
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| cloud wrote:
> Thanks BJ, J and so on, so on...
> I have a great pictoral book called, "Nails," and the only thing which comes
> close is a picture for Raynaud's.
> It said the finger tips narrow to a point like and it probably is the
> Raynaud's. Don't feel like getting that added on my list... ya know? Just
> in Florida, it is not a major issue with cold. Except, my hands say it is
> cold when it is 60 degrees. Do you northeners all wear gloves when it gets
> to be about this cold? Yes, 60 degrees is cold for this ol' Floridian...
> haha!
I do.
Good to read that you have a reference book.
We'll have to remember that when others ask (about nail issues).
Hugs and stay warm !
J
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