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I Have Fingernails

cat3883

By cat3883
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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cat3883 Explorer
cat3883
Posted

I am 49 years young and for the first time in my life I am able to grow fingernails!! I was diagnosed on October 15, 2008 and my life has changed so much already. Not only are my nails growing but my hairdresser had to thin out my hair!! My GI told me this would happen but I am amazed by how well I am doing so far. I feel blessed to have been diagnosed and that I have a disease I can control by diet. Just last week I started meeting with a nutritionist that also has Celiac Disease. This is going to be the year for me!!!

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maile Newbie
maile
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congratulations!! :D What a great post, I hope this is indeed a great year for you

YoloGx Rookie
YoloGx
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I agree--it is wonderful on that level. I have had fingernails all along but now they no longer peel, plus my teeth have finally hardened, hair wavy and no longer always falling out etc. etc. Plus much healthier overall.

It is a drag sometimes socially, however it shows who is really there for you and who is not, so in a way it saves time.

Bea

MollyBeth Contributor
MollyBeth
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Congrats!! My fingernails were one of the first things I noticed too!! I'm still haveing some peeling issues but they are growig longer than ever! I hope you continue to heal and respond well to the diet!!!

GFinDC Veteran
GFinDC
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Sounds great Cat! Take a look around the board here as there are quite a few threads on diet and how to get started doing gluten-free. I like a simple diet of home made food myself, with no processed crapola to cc me generally. It can take a while to learn all the hidden gluten sources so it is easier IMO to just eliminate processed foods. Welcome to the gluten-free life!

ang1e0251 Contributor
ang1e0251
Posted

Congrats!! Welcome to the gluten-free life! That's exactly how I feel, lucky. The improvements are great and I am grateful every day. Keep up updated on your great year...

flourgirl Apprentice
flourgirl
Posted

Congrats from me, too! I also noticed a difference. I like to keep my nails, short. I've always had to cut my nails about once a month, maybe. Now I'm finding I need to cut them every week! Same with shaving :lol: . Used to be I'd shave once a week maybe, in the summer, about every other week in winter (or less). Now I have nubs 2 days after shaving. Not sure I like this part....but it shows that I am much healthier than I have EVER been, and just how far-reaching this condition has been!

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Jenny (AZ via TX)
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My nails are better too. I'm even getting the little crescent moons back. Well not really sure what to call them but it's at the base of the nails. They were completely gone. I don't have them on all fingers yet, but slowly they are coming back.

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