Bruised Nails
I have been having Taxol (last dose yesterday) and the girls at oncology recommended that I have my nails painted black to prevent the splitting etc. I removed the nail polish today so that I could ...
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Believe it or not,I was just about to post on here about MY nails,when I read your post! I am 7 weeks past my last chemo.I had Docetaxel also.Through chemo,I had the bruised look,and ridges and bumps,and my nails became really brittle.I painted them black also.Just about one week ago,my thumb nails,and some of my other fingernails have started to lift from the tip.They are right off the base about half way down the nail now.Like Deanne,I try to take care of them,and I am hoping that they won't lift any more.I am just being careful not to catch them on anything so as not to tear them off! Apparently nail damage is common with the taxel drugs,but it does improve,as Deanne said.Take care.xoxoRobyn