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Originally Posted by cndangel
I have another question.... regarding Nail changes. I was wondering how long it took everyone to notice nail changes?
I know shortly after my injury (a about 3-4 months) I noticed the my right hand (the hand with CRPS) finger nails were growing at a quicker rate then my left. This lasted a few months.
Then I noticed that the nails growth rate began to slow down. Now the finger nails grow a much slower rate then the left.
About a month and a half ago (about 8 months of having CRPS) I began noticing that my right hand finger nails are developing deeper grooves in them and are becoming brittle and almost feel thicker then the left.
I am guessing the finger nail changes are a slow progressive one. Can anyone suggest anything I can use to keep the nails healthy? or to help with the thickening/grooving? Also what are some of your experiences with the nail changes? (how long did it take/what other things you have noticed etc.)
Take care,
Karen
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Hi Karen,
That was the first symtom I got when the RSD started to appear and it started very quickly after my fall and first surgery . They would grow like a weed and where hard as a rock. Had a problem clipping them with a nail clipper, I could drive them through a wall, I'm sure and they would not break. Since a had the ketamine treatments that has stopped. But what is strange when I have a flare if I over do it or it's very humid and that scenerio continues for a couple of days the nails will start growing abnormally again.
Very strange.
Good Luck,
Gabbycakes