Guest guest Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 MARGREET, I get some pretty deep horizontal ridges in my nails which are directly related to exema on those fingers.....doubt that isyour case, but though I woud share in case it was. What has helped the exema clear up finally is putting grapefruit seed extract on myhands. Working like a charm in less than one week. :-) ~Inga __________ \ on 11/11/04 3:01 PM, Mrs Busy Grammie at busygrammie2002@... wrote: Are you being treated for the RA? I'm on celebrex and it helps to a point. With all the meds that I'm on I don't know what's working and what isn't. Soft Hugs Aria in Indiana, USA Family: http://photos.yahoo.com/BusyGrammie2002 More family pics: http://community.webshots.com/user/busygrammie My quilting website: http://quiltingwitharia.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ Oohh really? When I searched for nail-answers I read that most nail ridges with RA are longtudial. Mine are horizontal. But I do have RA-antibodys. Should I check a rheumatologist then? My fingernails were beautiful too..... Thanks for mentioning! Margreet. >Ridged nails can be a sign of Rheumatoid Arthritis. If you haven't >been checked for this you probably should. I learned this from a >Rheumatologist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 Well Inga, I do have some exema on my fingers too. I'll check the grapefruit seed extract, don't think it's available here. Margreet. > > >Ridged nails can be a sign of Rheumatoid Arthritis. If you haven't > >been checked for this you probably should. I learned this from a > >Rheumatologist. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 Margreet, Yeah, I guess the exema damages the new nail root that is growing out, and therefore the ridges. I only get the horizontal ridges on 2-3 fingers. You should be able to get it at any health food store...it is also called GSE. No guaruntees, but my hands are sure clearing up verynicely. I also used it on some pyroderma (?) on my kitty cat and it seems to be responding to it as well. GSE is a power antifungal/microbial and is good totake internally as well! ~Inga on 11/11/04 3:47 PM, amyriadstars at amyriadstars@... wrote: Well Inga, I do have some exema on my fingers too. I'll check the grapefruit seed extract, don't think it's available here. Margreet. > > >Ridged nails can be a sign of Rheumatoid Arthritis. If you haven't > >been checked for this you probably should. I learned this from a > >Rheumatologist. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 It might even be called citrus extract over there....ask. ~inga on 11/11/04 3:47 PM, amyriadstars at amyriadstars@... wrote: Well Inga, I do have some exema on my fingers too. I'll check the grapefruit seed extract, don't think it's available here. Margreet. > > >Ridged nails can be a sign of Rheumatoid Arthritis. If you haven't > >been checked for this you probably should. I learned this from a > >Rheumatologist. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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