posted by shirls
01 December 2012
Awful Nails
Last reply:
02 December 2012 20:08
Hi Ladies,
A minor thing really but just wanted to check whether any of you ladies had problems with your hand nails after chemo. I have developed awful looking red/purpley marks on all my nails. Sort of look like a burn. They are taking up 3/4 of each nail. I was at a beauty salon today but the best advice the poor girl could give was to cover them with a dark polish ! Is there anything I can use to help get rid of these marks?
Shirls
Comments
commented by FunkyChick
02 December 2012
02 December 2012 12:00
Yes, finger nails were in an awful mess & I even lost some toe nails. Take a square of jelly a day - gelatine is very good for nails & hair!!!
commented by shirls
02 December 2012
02 December 2012 20:08
Thanks girls for your replies. It's great to have this forum, I would have been lost without it over the last six months.
Shirls x
Oh Shirls,
Sorry to hear about the nails. At least you know the chemo poison is reaching every bit of you!!
My nails mostly held up but I met others who had similar issues to yourself.
I remember one on the onc nurses giving me a nail polish set that was supposed to be for chemo gals. It had clear polish in it.
I googled and got the link attached which has some other hints
http://breastcancer.about.com/od/lifedu ... orders.htm
Good news is that it is temporary!
Lindylu