Biting nails vitamin deficiency

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Until the age of seven I had 8-10 warts around the cuticle of each nail which were subsequently burnt off, but then the nail biting became even worse. Sometimes it feels like a phantom weight, and that even gravity weights too heavily on my nails and I want to remove them all in order to lighten the load! In the last year, I've also started biting the skin off my finger pads down to holes on both my thumbs and first fingers.

Whenever I pass a construction site, am exposed to airborne concrete dust, or smell certain kinds of damp metal, I begin having the most overpowering cravings, chewing (sometimes hard) at the insides of my cheeks, or compulsively biting the sides of my tongue. I spent 5 years (94-99) as a strict vegetarian / vegan, and have been eating mostly Lacto/Ovo with some poultry and seafood since 1998. I have been anemic my whole life.

The only other problem I have with my nails is they seem to split when they get long. I dont bite my nails, I heard this might be a vitamin deficiency, I take a multivitamin, and added B Complex, Iron, Magnesium. Thats it. What could this be, and can it be corrected?

Fissures in the corners of the mouth may be attributed to Candida infection, vitamin B deficiencies, and even persistent drooling. While vertical cracking along the lower lip suggests cheilitis, which can be caused by alcoholism, vitamin deficiency, iron deficiency, malnutrition, and Crohn's disease. This may be indirectly related to your other symptoms as well and you may need to be evaluated further.

People who drink knox gelatin or take speciak vitamins for nails are wasting their money. Just like I waste my money everytime I buy a miracle cream for a better complexion. I just read the article and it does not mention the thin brittle nails so it is not relevant in this case.

Hello, All your symptoms can be due to vitamin B and vitamin 12 deficiency. Get your vitamin B levels checked and get some Vitamin B supplements prescribed from your doctor. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

There are many reasons for a foul taste in mouth such as medications, infection of gums or cavities in teeth, post nasal drip as in sinusitis, salivary glands infection, pharyngitis or strep infection, dentures and artificial tooth or filling of dental cavities, Sjogren’s syndrome and copper or lead toxicity, poor oral hygiene, diabetes, liver problems, vitamin B12 deficiency, and over consumption of fluoride which is commonly present in certain mouthwashes and toothpastes , certain vitamins (T

Try taking a calcium supplement and you won't be able to bite your nails, you just can't make yourself do it. Nail biting is your body cannibalising itself when you have a calcium deficiency. I finally stopped biting my nails after 35 years quite by chance after taking a calcium supplement for something else.

If I take a very hot shower, it helps a little.(???) Also, I am always cold and many times it is bluish under my finger nails. Two doctors said that I have IBS. Somehow I have the feeling that it is something else. Any ideas?

I had these symptoms from magnesium deficiency personally. Just to add, vitamin B12 deficiency is commonly misdiagnosed due to far too low a reference range. In Japan and Europe, the lowest acceptable B12 serum level is 550pg/mL.

My folate levels are on the up thanks to folic replacement 5mg so the trigger headaches are no longer there = migraines subsided at last. My vitamin D is also deficient which hopefully explain much of the joint pain & arthritis, fingers crossed it's another boxed ticked for near recovery. Last but not least I have a 6 month changeover from phenytoin to new drug, 6 months I may just see the light which I should have had 10yrs ago.

http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/health/deficiency/am-i-vitamin-d-deficient.shtml Discuss it with your doctor if necessary.

Try taking a CALCIUM supplement and you won't be able to bite your nails, you just can't make yourself do it. Nail biting is your body cannibalising itself when you have a CALCIUM DEFICIENCY. I finally stopped biting my nails after 35 years quite by chance after taking a CALCIUM supplement for something else." Q: "My 4yr old niece twirls her hair right over her right ear to the point she causes knots and eventually twirls her hair out. She hands you chunks of hair.

Should we be looking for a potential vitamin or mineral deficiency, or is it more likely this is just a confirmed habit. We have read that we should stop her nail biting for health reasons, so we are trying to figure out what steps to take next. Should we address the nail biting only, encouraging her to chew other things instead, or perhaps offer chewing gum on an ongoing basis?

I am one of those people that craves strong scents, rubbing alcohol, gasolene, nail polish remover, acetone, nail polish, just some of the common ones.. But my major concern is eating match heads....I even have a favorite brand. I seem to eat abut 20-30 every day and I mean kitchen matches...It has been a problem throughout my childhood but I cannot seem to get rid of it. Does anyone have the same issue? Or am I just weird?

But of course I notice it since it is accompanied with the tingleing numb sensations. I am not sure if this is an infection from the nail biting incident or a nutritional defenciancy as I am a gastric bypass patient and struggle with iron, calcium, b12 deficientcies regularly. But I havent had this particular problem with my lips show up since my bypass in 2001 so am unsure if it really is related to any of those at all.

It almost seems like a nervous reaction like popping joints or biting nails. It wouldn't usually bother me, but I've been tasting blood lately, as if I'm actually cutting the roof of my mouth. Does anyone have anything to help me? This may be completely unrelated and coincidental, but I started taking prescription Adderall about 2 months ago and I've noticed it ever since I started on Adderall. Any help would be fantastic. Thanks!

If the doc says you have Hashi, then know that many of us are vitamin deficient, especially B12 and D. You should request those blood tests, too. I have Hashi.

Do you think that me giving her things to eat will just condone her behavior? I bite my nails all the time and I hate it,I noticed she is starting to bite hers too and I want her to stop before it becomes a habit so I want to replace it with something else I guess.

I think it may also have a lot to do with the fact that I have always had a bad habit of biting my nails. I have recently stopped doing that so I guess I will see if that helps at all.

The only thing i can think of supplement wise to mask a condition is folate as this can mask a vitamin B12 deficiency so it's always recommended to take folate with B12.

I checked my nails, and I can actually see the half moon on all my nails and the thumbs are very pronounced. Your Naturopath sounds like she is on the right track, the first visit always takes forever, then the follow up ones are better and they start getting down to the "meat" of things. Stick with it, I think you will be happy with the results. Paxiled~I have been told I am low on zinc, but yet, I have no symptoms of it, but then again, I am so strange, no one should go by me.

Mild weight gain even while dieting Extreme fatigue/napping GERD/Heartburn/chest pain Mostly constipation mixed with diarrhea Depression/anxiety/forgetfulness/brain fog Abdomen swells for no apparent reason Neck/jaw pain/swelling/pressure Scratchy voice Migraines, dizziness and back of neck/head pain Very cold feet and hands and sometimes a feeling like ants are biting my feet Endometriosis (2 years ago – cured after one year of birth control) Irregular/heavy periods and menstrual-like crampi

I feel better when I don't eat Gluten, but at the same time when I go on a Gluten Free diet, I'm worrying that I will become vitamin deficient as all the B vitamins are in the breads and whole grains and such. I know something has changed or worsened for this gland to be swollen in my chin. I have also had the antibody test for Sjogren's, the DNA DS Antibody, and it was 3 on a scale of 0-120, which means it was negative. As a whole ... I feel pretty good say 80% of the time.

Hashi causes the stomach issues, vitamin deficiency, etc. The deficiency in vitamin D can lead to bone problems, kidney stones, as our parathyroids increase calcium production in order to make up for the decrease in D. You can never eliminate the antibodies, but you can help control the antibodies by taking your thyroid hormone and making sure the docs are treating your free levels. Selenium once a day has been proven to reduce antibodies 25 percent over six months in a trial study.

Doctors always have it figured out... even provided that it was only due to a (sudden) vitamin deficiency that would mean that these other facts: -you being in Rome the same month I began to get sick -compatible symptoms -alteration of the C3 (high for me, low for you) were all mere coincidences.

I don't think I have a vitamin deficiency, but I may ask my doctor to check it out next visit, it can't hurt. Thanks.

Eat organic foods if you can and because even organic foods can be grown in deficient soil, take a good whole food multi-vitamin, or a good multi-vitamin with meals. These few things combine to have a major impact in the most positive ways. You'll be pleasantly surpised at how taking charge of your health lends confidence and permanent ability to do more and better. There are always better days than others and being ill can be overwhelming, but overcoming it is to empower yourself.

Yes, I've had your symptoms. Stress makes thyroid issues way worse. Make sure you're getting plenty of vitamins, especially D and B12. Thyroid disease tends to drain our vitamin levels, making us feel even worse, especially our muscles with the D. I take 1,000 mg of D each day. I also recommend you read up on thyroid disease before seeing your endo.

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