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Re: Glucophage and ...nails?From: angie (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 14 Mar 2001 12:23:05 -0600 (CST)
At Sat, 3 Mar 2001, Anu wrote: > >Hi, I have been on Metformine 1500 mg a day for 3 months now. And >though i have not had any stomach upsets ( touch wood for that ), my >nails are peeling. No, they are not soft nails - they are pretty >strong, but now they are suddenly peeling at the edges. My hands look >very disgusting now. I am just hoping.. this is a phase and will pass > >-Anu > >At Thu, 11 Jan 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >> >>Don't forget, though, it's also winter time, and the cold weather zaps >>moisture out of everything - hair, nails, skin, etc. >> >>At Thu, 11 Jan 2001, Zowie wrote: >>> >>>Hi Jenny, and welcome to the board. I'm not positive if the Glucophage >>>(also known as Metformin, which I was just recently put on) causes the >>>nail problem---but my nails have been that way for some time now. I was >>>diagnosed in April '99 with PCOS, but I believe I've had it since 10/11 >>>around the time I started my periods. My nails are very, VERY >>>soft---they literally bend, except for my thumb nails. Those are the >>>only hard ones I have. My nails typically always get knicked (just my >>>luck) and end up peeling off at the tips. I've yet to find a reason for >>>this, but I thought it was just me. Maybe it has something to do with >>>PCOS, since my nails have been like this ever since I can remember, and >>>I was only put on the Met this Tuesday. So I'm not positive about the >>>answer, but it's certainly not a dumb question. (Have you seen some of >>>MINE lately??) >>> >>>t Thu, 11 Jan 2001, Jenny wrote: >>>> >>>>Hi, I'm new here and don't know all of the "etiquette" stuff for these >>>>boards yet. But I have a dumb question about the Glucophage I'm taking. >>>> >>>>I found out about hyperinsulinism and PCOS in June, 2000. I've had PCOS >>>>since 1981 but no one knew anything about treatment. I had the glucose >>>>tolerance test and insulin levels and found out I was early (borderline, >>>>whatever) diabetic and my GP started me on the glucophage in July, 2000. >>>>I have no big problems, I can live with diarrhea and gas if I have >>>>normal periods, BUT my fingernails have all broken off, become very >>>>brittle and split and peeled. I have always had beautiful of nails and >>>>for some stupid reason I find this heartbreaking! I've looked at the >>>>insert and the warnings on Glucopghage and found nothing on this. Should >>>>I just give up and resign myself to having ugly nails or should I take >>>>hair and nail vitamins? >>>> >>>>I'm sorry that this is such a dumb question, but no one seems to know. >>>> >>>>-- >>>>Jenni >>>> >>>-- >>>-- Zowie :) >>>I can sympathize with the brittle nails. Mine have been like that for years. I just started met so it cannot be that. I have my nails "done" every two weeks. My nail technician does not use nail tips and glue. They worsen the problem. She uses pink and white acrylic and nail forms to form my nails when I break one. This works great. My nails always look great, and I feel better about myself having them done. PCOS has so many negative things about it and does so much to our bodies. Having my nails looking nice is my way of fighting back and feeling a little bit better about myself. You should find a good nail technician and try it. I feel much better and my nails rarely break with the acrylic once my nail has grown out under it. I sometimes break them when it is almost time for a fill-in on car doors etc., but they are pretty tough. Most people think that they are may natural nails. My husband has complained about our budjet and a few things had to go, but he knows that my nail appts every two weeks are a must have. It makes me feel like I look a little better. Good luck! Angela
-- Hi! I can sympathize with the nails. Mine have been brittle, break easily and chipped off for years. I just started on Metformin,so that can't be my problem. The solution that works for me is acrylic nails. My nail technician does not use nail tips (they are worse on your nails). She uses forms if my original nail isn;t long enough. I have had them for years now, and do fine with them. We take off and reapply periodically. I get them filled in every two weeks and they look great. People think they are actually my natural nails. The acrylic protects my nails and keeps them neat looking. PCOS has so many effects on our bodies, having nice looking nails makes me feel at least a little attractive. Good Luck. Angela
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