Guest guest Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 Possible causes: insufficient protein intake/absorption (nails are protein) underactive thyroid (requires COMPLETE thyroid workup, including free T3) psoriasis (unlikely?) --Steve At 6:10 AM -0500 12/22/03, fbayuk@... wrote: >... my daughter is 19 months out, easy RNY 150 cm by passed and has >been doing extremely >well. Her fingernails are becoming brittle, thinner and has ridges. Is there >are problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 In a message dated 12/22/2003 9:26:09 AM Eastern Standard Time, sng@... writes: underactive thyroid ================================== Actually she did have one sorta low reading for T4. She will check it again after the Holidays. I got her in Florida until New Years. Thanks everyone. Fay Bayuk **300/168 10/23/01 Dr. Open RNY 150 cm Click for My Profile http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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