Verticle ridges in thumbs

[Ggplusthree]

When my thyroid levels are too high or too low I get the thumb ridges. Grows out when levels are good. Kind of a good marker, LoL

[GazG]

I have vertical lines on my nails all of the time and have done for for at least a year or two before I was diagnosed.. is this really a good indicator or your levels being right?

[Ggplusthree in reply to GazG]

Not sure but it seems to with me. I get just one crease down thumb nail

[GazG in reply to Ggplusthree]

I have had deep vertical grooves down all of my nails for around 15yrs I was diagnosed around 13yrs ago..

[Lulu_65]

Hi Ggplusthree I have exactly the same. If I’ve been unwell (whether thyroid or something else) I get vertical ridges on my nails. Before I was diagnosed my nails had been like that for months and it didn’t occur to me it could be a sign of illness

Lu

[Ggplusthree in reply to Lulu_65]

Yes. Right now I feel good and notice only fain ridge down with thumb nails. Well see in the next two months when I get tested again.