Re: Ridges in Fingernails?

[Guest guest]

My mom got these recently. She said she gets them every now and then when

she's sick. I googled it and found that it's not serious, and it could be

B12 deficiency. So she started taking sublingual B12 again, and they're much

better (she had stopped for a while before the ridges appeared).

If I remember right, other cause is dehydration, and one of the sites

recommended applying vitamin E oil on the nails. I suggested my mom use

olive oil since she had some.

On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 3:15 PM, iflow97 <iflow97@...> wrote:

> What do vertical lines or ridges in the fingernails mean? Does it

> signify any type of vitamin or mineral deficiency?

>

> Irene

>

>

[Guest guest]

Mees' lines or Aldrich-Mees' lines - I would look into this...there is

also another type of line - can't remember the name tho'...am think'g

depends on whether they are vertical/horizontal in order to determine

which name they get tagged with...these can indicate toxicities -

depends...wishing you the best, elizabeth

>

> What do vertical lines or ridges in the fingernails mean? Does it

> signify any type of vitamin or mineral deficiency?

>

> Irene

>

[Guest guest]

The answers to my post have set me to thinking and reading. This

actually pertains to myself and not my child on the spectrum. My

mother who died of breast cancer, I recall started developing these

vertical ridges in her fingernails which also became progressively

weak and brittle. I have been noticing the same developments in my

own nails lately, this has given me pause, as I understand nails can

be indicators of systemic health issues.

I have looked up Mees' and Muehrcke's lines, which are horizontal,and

these do not pertain. I have read that this (vertical lines) can be

indicative of an iron deficiency, also I read that it can indicate a

B12 (methylcobalamin) deficiency. Does this seem plausible? As to

magnesium, I supplement with this already, and I do supplement with

some zinc. I also read that this can indicate thyroid problems. Has

anyone heard this as well? Would doing a hair test on myself help

with this info, and get to the bottom of things?

Thanks. Irene

[Guest guest]

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> What do vertical lines or ridges in the fingernails mean? Does it

> signify any type of vitamin or mineral deficiency?

Check these links

http://www.skinatlas.com/nails.htm

http://dermnetnz.org/hair-nails-sweat/nails.html

http://www.pathlights.com/nr_encyclopedia/03extr02.htm

Dana

[Guest guest]

I did info slams on this a couple times, found alot of interesting and

helpful information, but, also, could not find anything truly

definitive, unless they were talking about some rather extreme nail

issues...my mom has had these ridges & I have them to a greater

degree, tho not until my early/mid thirties or so...During those

couple of really bad years (5yrs ish ago) these ridges were very very

pronounced and are gradually smoothing out, along with my own health

improvements. and, I do note these days how " ridgey " my nails may or

may not be, yk? ..wishing you the best, elizabeth

>

> The answers to my post have set me to thinking and reading. This

> actually pertains to myself and not my child on the spectrum. My

> mother who died of breast cancer, I recall started developing these

> vertical ridges in her fingernails which also became progressively

> weak and brittle. I have been noticing the same developments in my

> own nails lately, this has given me pause, as I understand nails can

> be indicators of systemic health issues.

>

> I have looked up Mees' and Muehrcke's lines, which are horizontal,and

> these do not pertain. I have read that this (vertical lines) can be

> indicative of an iron deficiency, also I read that it can indicate a

> B12 (methylcobalamin) deficiency. Does this seem plausible? As to

> magnesium, I supplement with this already, and I do supplement with

> some zinc. I also read that this can indicate thyroid problems. Has

> anyone heard this as well? Would doing a hair test on myself help

> with this info, and get to the bottom of things?

>

> Thanks. Irene

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, I have the longtitudinal ridges and have been looking for why for a

long time - I've found as you did, iron deficiency and thyroid problems

- I hadn't found B12 deficiency or magnesium problems - but both of

those are often partners to the thyroid problem so a link in the nails

would make sense. I also found Vitamin A deficiency mentioned - which

again is common when the thyroid is low, as is iron deficiency.

I have low thyroid and need to supplement with all those nutrients.

Of course trying the other things like Silica and Biotin which help make

healthy nails and skin might help too. My nails are looking a lot better

since I've been taking Biotin.

Gail

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> The answers to my post have set me to thinking and reading. This

> actually pertains to myself and not my child on the spectrum. My

> mother who died of breast cancer, I recall started developing these

> vertical ridges in her fingernails which also became progressively

> weak and brittle. I have been noticing the same developments in my

> own nails lately, this has given me pause, as I understand nails can

> be indicators of systemic health issues.

>

> I have looked up Mees' and Muehrcke's lines, which are horizontal,and

> these do not pertain. I have read that this (vertical lines) can be

> indicative of an iron deficiency, also I read that it can indicate a

> B12 (methylcobalamin) deficiency. Does this seem plausible? As to

> magnesium, I supplement with this already, and I do supplement with

> some zinc. I also read that this can indicate thyroid problems. Has

> anyone heard this as well? Would doing a hair test on myself help

> with this info, and get to the bottom of things?

>

> Thanks. Irene

>