Re: nails (white/white lines)
From: Lakefever2 (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 25 Feb 2003 12:40:40 -0800 (PST)
I get the "dents" in my thumbs too...but I hear that
if you have psoriasis (which I do), it is common to
have that.
--- Melissa <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:
> I don't have white spots on my finger nails. I have
> before, but as
> someone else said I think they are calcium deposits
> and they aren't
> anything to worry about.
> But once in awhile I will get huge dents in both of
> my thumbs. My
> thumbs are the only ones that dent like that. I
> mean dent, not just a
> ridge. Its not bad until it grows up to edge and
> almost break off in
> the quick (deep) I don't think it is a PCOS symptom.
> But I am not an
> expert.
>
> At Sat, 22 Feb 2003, J.W.J. wrote:
> >
> >>i've also got fine lines--no color, only and
> embossed pattern--running
> >>the length of my nails, then horizontally i have
> ridges in my thumbs.
> >>plus i have a lot of white spots right now.
> >>
> >>THANKS!
> >
> >Hi,
> >I don't have the white line the first part of your
> post talked about,
> >but I do have all the other things you mentioned in
> the above paragraph.
> >I have only read a few different theories about the
> white spots, but
> >don't know about the ridges. One site said that
> the white spots were
> >from eating too much sugar, but I don't believe
> that anymore because I
> >have reduced my sugar intake and I still have the
> white spots. Somewhere
> >else said the white spots were bruises. I tend to
> believe this more
> >because I bruise very easily. Let us know if you
> find out anything
> >else; I am curious as well.
> >Jessica
> >
> >--
> >J.W.J.
> >
>
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