nails after A/C chemo

SweetSue

My nails are absolutely beautiful after 4 doses of A/C chemo.....strong and long. I used to have nails that would split, and I couldn't get them to grow long.
Anyone else experience this?
Thanks,
Sue

mc2001

Hi Sue!
Glad to hear that your chemo treatment gave you the results of spending a day at a beauty spa! haha just kidding :-)
Seriously, I have heard that when (some) people finish chemo, their finger nails and toe nails look and feel healthy, and hair grows back thicker! (once I heard of an ulcer healing!)........you know, I think I am going to give my next girlfriend a gift certificate to spend the day at the Hematology-Oncology Clinic!!
Take care,
mc

DeeNY711

My nails did the same thing, Sue. I worried about what the subsequent cycles of taxotere would do to the nails, but aside from a strange uncomfortable sensation, nothing big has happened so far and the last chemotherapy treatment is this Thursday, August 7th. Enjoy your gorgeous nails! Love, Denise

joules112

It's because your nails are made from dead cells. Mine were fablous during chemo and still are better than they were before

joules112

I had exactly same thing. Your nails are made from dead cells and when you're going thru chemo you have lots of those - and great skin and nails! :0)

vfmccoy

Hi Sue,
I noticed the difference in my nails. I always had nice nails because I have gel applied but after the 4 A/C chemo both my finger nails and toe nails have grown so quickly. I guess this is our silver lining.

Viv