Covid antivirals, fingernails

[Joetcalr]

Discovered that I should have been pushy on Friday to get antivirals from haematology within 5 days, just been told it's too late now.

A strange thing is happening with my right hand fingernails, the top part is going brown, like smoker's nails, anyone had this with Covid? Thanks Jo

[hunter5582]

It is a fundamental truth that assertive patients receive higher quality care. Passive patients do not. An important lesson for all of us to learn. One I learned the hard way.

I had not heard of COVID nails until I looked. Apparently it is a thing. COVID is a weird virus!

nypost.com/2021/08/16/the-5...

Hope you are feeling better soon.

[Joetcalr in reply to hunter5582]

Thanks Hunter, good to see its a real thing, says can also be to do with anemia, most likely for me. Last night was hard, felt like my lungs were on fire. Cheers Jo

[hunter5582 in reply to Joetcalr]

Iron deficiency caused koilonychia (spoon nails) for me and made them quite weak. The nails look better now that my iron levels are higher. hope you get it sorted soon.

[SDJD]

Are you on Hydroxycarbamide? -that can affect nails.