Nail issues

[Tiras]

Does anyone have issues with their nails (fingers & toes) splitting, cracking, peeling, coming off, dips, humps, ect. I do, and my dermatologist has given me a prescription for a nail treatment, and it is a nail polish color. My problem is I’m a male, who has what looks like nail polish on ! Everyone who knows me including all of my doctors know this. Due to skin issues from Lupus & EBA I have had to go barefoot for almost 7 years. So going out in public with nail polish on is embarrassing. However, to keep my nails from having issues & causing pain, my wife tells me, it’s ok you have to keep your nails done with the treatment/polish.

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It looks fine and hardly noticeable so stop fretting.

[honeybug]

Hi Tiras 🤗

It looks fine. If you’re really bothered by it you can explain to all you meet why you are wearing your medical/prescription polish.

This should ease your mind and put others at ease should they be bothered by it.

Best wishes and big hugs my friend.

Love & prayers.

EJ 🤗♥️🥰🙏🕊🤝❤️‍🩹

[Chris21]

I think they look great! In this day and age anything goes regardless of gender. I dont think anyone would comment, but if they did just smile and say you’re getting down with the kids. 😉

[BeeManShrop]

Hi Tiras I had to have chemo a few years ago (every 3 weeks) and I had a series of notches on all of my nails as a result. Perhaps it is the medication you are taking. On the lighter side -- A) Try a Mohican hair cut and then dye it florescent green. I doubt anyone will be looking at your feet. B) Cuddle up to your wife at every opportunity. Good luck

[Tiras in reply to BeeManShrop]

I bet you are correct, a Mohawk dyed a bright green, no one would ever see my feet!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[Wendy39]

Hello Tiras

I just wanted to say hello, as I haven’t seen you here for a very long time. I hope you’re doing ok. I could never forget you as our bare footed gardener.

I know you must be self conscious of this. I know my husband would be too. And I know you can’t ever wear shoes, so your feet are always visible. But I don’t think most people will realise this is nail varnish. Plus if your lovely wife doesn’t care and supports you, then ignore anyone else.

Best wishes

Wendy

[Tiras]

Thank you! Yes, I can’t wear shoes, and my toes (& feet) are always visible. So, if I have to go barefoot, might as well make my feet & nails look neat as possible. As for my wife, she does my nails, most of the time. She is usually the one who explains to other people, as to why my nails look like they have polish on them. Believe it or not, we have had very close to matching polish at times!😂

[Tiras]

I have been busy with doctors, due to all of the health issues I have had & still have going on. Thank you, & hello to you too!😊❤️

[Wendy39]

It’s lovely to see you here and we all understand when people come and go, it’s not out of choice, just life with lupus. Take care.

[MusicalFurbaby]

Hi Tiras, yes autoimmune disease absolutely affects our nails (also our hair, which is why so many experience hair loss). I have had split and brittle nails for many years, nothing helps, and it affects more and more nails as time goes on. All I can do is keep them as short as possible, so they don’t catch on things and rip off! I have a couple of nail ridges too, but nothing severe.

As for the nail polish: if you had not pointed it out, I never would have known! 😁

[Tiras in reply to MusicalFurbaby]

Thank you!❤️Yes I have the hair loss too, if have absolutely no body hair now from shoulders down to the top of my toes. So that is another issue, I’m to the point what every happens, it is what it is?