Just like the rings of a tree, I can now map each chemo treatment by the dark lines emerging on my nails. One line for each chemo, perfectly spaced.
I have now emerged from the fog of my first docetaxel treatment. Now in my 'good' week. Only 2 rounds to go!
Hi Gurneys,
I was on docetaxel also and my fingernails were the longest side affect even after my last cycle. I finished my chemo in Jan and only now are my nails starting to improve. Sorry to be a bearer of bad news, but I lost both thumb nails and they have grown back but one is lumpy and every other nail had wrinkles and I also still have sensitivity on my finger tips. The worst thing lately is when I try to put my necklace or bracelet on I can't do the clamp up. Some nails never improve, but everyone is different.
Try nail hardener and a good moisturiser.
Cheers Jen <3
It made my nails turn an awful yellow looking colour. I have the rings working their way up from the base of the nail but my problem post chemo is the damage to the nail beds underneath the nails. The nails lift very easily and lever up so over half of my nails are now unattached. I have cut them really short as possible so I don't keep bump levering them up and that seems to be ok for the moment. I wish it would hurry up and recover as I miss using my nails. Last night forget slipping a nail over the outer onion skin to prepare for cooking, I had to use a knife to cut the rings off. Took ages so we only had 2 of them in our hotpot dinner.
True! I now have two lines on each nail from my two doses of D.... I'm yet to emerge completely, I've found it doesn't really go away with this drug ?? One more to go for me!
Good luck with the rest of yours
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