Did you lose your nails?

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  • ElizabethB
    ElizabethB Member Posts: 89
    #22
    Rague said:

    I've never had decent nails
    I've never had decent nails in my life - could never keep polish or strengthener on - would just peel off. At the Look Good Feel Better I went to they gave out a sample of Nail Envy by OPI. It has been fantastic for me - not only does it not peel off, it keeps the rough areas nice and smooth. So far I have lost rt. big toe nail and left will be gone soon. Both thumb nails are looking like they will probably come off eventually but 1 would be coming part in 'flakes' if the Nail Envy wasn't on it. I ran out of the sample given and 2 fingers started splitting back from tip so I bought some and though you can see where they split it is smooth and not getting worse. It's been 3 weeks since my last weekly Taxol and on rads now so don't know what the future brings.

    Good luck!

    opi
    Which polish is it for the brittle and dry.I went on web sight they have several kind.I start my chemo on the forth so I know I will need all the help I can get thank you and God Bless
  • lonavet
    lonavet Member Posts: 1
    #23
    Dark Fingernails

    At first my nails was only dark at the bottom of a few of them but how some of the whole nails are black and several fingers on the right hand if NUMB, is this one of the side effects of Chemo.  It's really painful, especially when my fingers get cold.  Is it ok to polish my nail because they look awful. 

  • Margarita L
    Margarita L Member Posts: 1
    #24
    Nails lifting and discoloration after docetaxel

    Does anyone suggest a home remedy for this issue? my nails started lifting 2 weeks after my 6th cycle of docetaxel, herceptin & perjeta. 

    one nail 'fell' off. It wasn't painful, there was another nail growing underneath and it's about halfway grown. I cut my other nails down and 2 of them appear to have a fungus infection! My oncologist referred me to a dermatologist who cannot see me for another 8 days (im trying to get in to see a different doc). In the meantime, I'm wondering if there is a home remedy that anyone has used? I researched and found that maybe soaking in white vinegar (1 part vinegar, 2 parts water) for 20 minutes a day or puting vicks vaporub works too??? sounds wierd but maybe I'll give it a go. Any proven suggestions out there? Thanks bunches!!

  • tasha_111
    tasha_111 Member Posts: 2,072
    #25
    NAils

    Yes, mine all fell off, then grew back faster than my hair!

     

  • Third_Generation
    Third_Generation Member Posts: 121
    #26
    nails

    Hi,

    I heard that putting an ice bag on your hands during chemo helps keep  the meds from getting into your nails.   I have no idea if this really works but maybe some others have tried this.

    Good luck

  • Hortense
    Hortense Member Posts: 4
    #27
    I iced and it worked.

    I iced and it worked. I have had no problems with my nails or with nerve damage - neuropathy, which I was warned was a real possibility. I understand from women on forums who lived in Australia, France and Canada that women there are routinely offered ice mitts during chemo to protect their nails. We are clearly behind times.

    I used ziploc bags filled with either crushed ice or frozen peas - which are fun to play with - during Taxotere and put my fingers in them up to the first joints. I'd take them out if it became unbearable, then put them back. I used frozen gel pacs for my feet - yes, you can lose toenails also. I took inexpensive hardware store gel packs used for keeping food cold, froze them and during Taxotere I would put a towel on the floor, the gel packs on top of the towel, put my bare feet on the gel packs and cover my toes with two more gel packs - one across the toes of each foot.  

    My surgeon keeps looking at my hands and saying in wonder, "you really didn't have any problems with your nails". Well, no, I didn't, because fortunately I found out about icing in time  to protect them.

    I have also read that it is a good idea to use dark polish on your nails to protect them from light. I didn't but would have had I known then.

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