Fingernail problems vitamin deficiency

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Avatar f tn Have you been checked for vitamin deficiency?
Avatar n tn I had a pretty significant vitamin B deficiency causing megaloblastic anemia and required shots weekly for several months...Also, I have had problems with highs and lows of calcium, iron, and magnesium...I had a hair analysis done which revealed no heavy metal toxicities, but a deficiency in molybnium (? sp), copper, and nickle...and of course, low ferritin (showed in blood tests too)...My doc believes I have a borderline malabsorption problem and a low intrinsic factor...Something inherited...
681148 tn?1437661591 I don't believe that it's lactose that causes that, otherwise just about everyone with lactose intolerance would have those marks. I've heard of people with Celiac getting those streaks in the teeth, because that was one of the ways my nephew's parents discovered he had Celiac. He can't have gluten or dairy either one, which is normally the issue with Celiac.
Avatar f tn Yes absolutely. Your nails are a very good indicator of your vitamin intake and stress level. Make sure you're getting enough leafy green vegetables and enough vitamin e. Obviously, keeping stress down for every aspect of life is preferrable. If you're trying to get them to grow, I strongly suggest LCD nail polish sold at Sally Beauty Supply.
Avatar n tn Psychiatric and neurological are symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency. It is unclear why vitamin B12 deficiency leads to prominent neuro-psychological symptoms in some patients and not in others however. My psychiatric symptoms included depression, irritability, paranoia, mania, psychosis, self harm thoughts, apathy, memory loss (mid stages of dementia), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
488264 tn?1226520307 I am new to this Vitamin D deficiency. I have had terrible problems for 12 years that have gotten worse. I found out my Vitamin D level is 13 and my Doc put me on 500,000 Iu once a week for 8 weeks. I have severe pain in my bones and muscles and will be going in for a bone scan next week, I am so scared because of the pain...
Avatar f tn My fingernail has a dent in it! How did it come down and how do I get rid of the nail dent?
Avatar n tn i am 26, 36 weeks pregnant and have just been put on an iron supplement (on top of my prenatal) for low iron. I take the iron supplement in the morning and then my prenatal and a vitamin D supplement at night. Thanks!
Avatar n tn It must be continually replenished or symptoms of deficiency can manifest. It is estimated that vitamin B12 deficiency affects 10 percent to 15 percent of individuals over the age of 60. Remember, if you take an acid-blocking medication, you are guaranteed to have low vitamin B12. In fact, it's rare that someone on an antacid medication does not have a severe vitamin B12 deficiency. There are many reasons why you can be low in vitamin B12 and feeling the many effects of the lack of it.
973741 tn?1342342773 That would be difficult to know, Mom, because there are so many possibilities. You can also have problems if you have too much, as it would over-enable calcium to the detriment of magnesium and other electrolytes. Most people would have nerve and pain problems and bone problems, but that's hard to pin down to one particular cause.
Avatar m tn malnutrition, protein deficiency, vitamin A deficiency, anemia (deficiency of red blood cells), not enough oxygenation, poor circulation, numbness, or heart disease [source: Medscape]. No lunula at all on all fingers (missing lunula) has been recognized as a feature of various chromosome abnormalities." - Absent lunula - Hand Research.
Avatar n tn Hi, If all the tests are normal , the most probable cause for your symptoms could be a Vitamin B complex deficiency . Vitamin deficiency leads to a number of neurological symptoms like confusion , short term memory loss , etc . Please add good multivitamin , multimineral , Omega 3 , Protein and iron supplements to your diet . Take adequate rest and see the difference after a few days . For more information on vitamin deficiency , please refer to the site - http://www.something-fishy.
Avatar f tn Magnesium deficiency causes its own set of problems very similar to vitamin d deficiency. (Also cramps, constipation, and heart flutters) I always take magnesium citrate and calcium with vitamin d now. It helps. Google vitamin d and magnesium for more info.
Avatar f tn I had terrible adrenal fatigue - in my case due to severe vitamin B12 deficiency and hypothyroidism - and could not handle ANY stress. An old term for this condition is a "nervous breakdown." Doesn't sound like you have any problems with the adrenals at least. I did have unexplained heart rhythm issues myself (went up to 250 or 300 bpm) and finally figured out I had a severe magnesium deficiency. Magnesium deficiency is a cause of high blood pressure as well.
Avatar f tn Hey there, I am just curious about some symptoms I have. I recently strained my wrist, but also have been experiencing slight pain in other joints and general body pains. I'm fatigued and somewhat dizzy. I've also been quite depressed, though I may need to up my intake of iron in that case. I had stopped taking vitamins for a time (my head was in the clouds, you could say) and just began again today. Are these symptoms of a vitamin or mineral deficiency?
1806721 tn?1554333407 Keep supplementing the vitamin d. You could get tested for Celiac disease. That causes malabsorption and can therefore cause vitamin D deficiency. The vit D deficiency causes the hypercalcemia you described. Get some sunlight also in safe amounts. Maybe L-argimine and L-glutamine would help you like it's helped me by helping digestion. Probiotics may even help, but this is just general health support.
Avatar f tn So, the rheumatologist called today and said that I have vitamin D deficiency. I didn't get the numbers but they gave me a prescription for a vitamin d supplement to take 1 x /week for 12 weeks? What does this mean? I didn't get to talk to the dr! Thanks!!!!
Avatar m tn The symptoms could be due to compression of multiple spinal nerves, Vit B12 deficiency, vitamin D deficiency, anemia, vaso-vagal attack, low testosterone, lupus and other autoimmune disorders, heavy metal poisoning, multiple sclerosis, hypothyroidism, diabetes and panic attack. It can also be a type of seizure. If there is a headache then it can be benign intracranial hypertension too.
Avatar m tn I was having some anxiety with the physical pains but this forum has really help since I see I am not the only one going through it! Could not believe that a vitamin d deficiency could cause these problems!!
Avatar f tn Nutritional deficiencies that show up in the fingernails usually are in both hands and in at least 2-3 fingernails. For example, spoon shaped finger nails that can hold a drop of water. This is called the "water drop test" may indicate an iron deficiency; this has been seen in iron deficient patients on dialysis. White spotting in several nails, both hands may indicate a zinc deficiency.
Avatar n tn vitamin and more media exposure is coming out on the health problems linked to a vitamin D deficiency. More doctors are now also testing for it. At your age, doctors should routinely test for a vitamin D deficiency as your skin is now converting less vitamin D from sunlight. For the past 80 years it was believed that vitamin D3 was only important to the body for regulating calcium and protecting the bones.
Avatar m tn Vitamin D Deficiency is directly related to depression Stress and anxiety,Vitamin D acts on the areas of your brain that are linked to depression, but exactly how vitamin D works in your brain isn’t yet fully understood. Your anxiety,can depend on how much sun you are exposed to if you are an individual who is particularly strongly affected by seasonal shifts.
417564 tn?1287982827 It seems very common to get a cold/flu while detoxing/withdrawing - could this be because of the vitamin deficiency our bodies suffer from? Incorporating a strong vitamin program in with your detox helps to offset some of the more painful effects. It is in anyones best interest to research the Thomas recipe, and I believe it is Avisg journal that gives great info on proper dosage. (I need to check & make sure I am giving credit when it is due!