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Rigged And Brittle Nails

A myRAteam Member asked a question 💭
Palmyra, MO

Does anyone have a problem with vertical grooves on their nails and nails are brittle as well.

April 18, 2018
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A myRAteam Member

Oh yes. My nails are terrible now pits and grooves brittle too.

July 23, 2018
A myRAteam Member

I have noticed over the years when my nails are breaking and not looking good, I have a flare with my RA.

April 21, 2018
A myRAteam Member

Oh yes I do. I got the ridges as a preteen. My mother’s friend saw them and told my mom that Arthritis causes that. That was almost 60 years ago. Doctors thought it was an old age disease back then. Not much can be done about that. I kept my fingernails short because they were so thin they would break and grow crooked. I’ve had to keep them short. Now my fingers match my nails. Crooked! My fingers started curving around 26. My doctor told me I had arthritis but didn’t know what kind. I finally was diagnosed around 45 years old. It’s been a long battle. But I’m still doing it.

April 19, 2018
A myRAteam Member

Yes I have them on all fingers. Nails split easily.

March 15, 2024
A myRAteam Member

hi!!

yes, my hair is thinning.......:(.......

Hope you're feeling better

July 23, 2018

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