nail question

I was wondering if any of you have had problems with your nails.I'm 9 months out and in the last month 2 of my toenails have just came off.I talked with my Dr.and he said it was a b-complex deficency so I now take extra b vitamins and Itake a b-12 shot weekly.Was just wondering if you guys have any ideas. Thanks Glenda

Hi Glenda, I'm still pre-op so I haven't had that happen to me, I started my B-complex in April in anticipation of my surgery, I have also started the Calcium and Multi-vitamin chewables along with chewable iron....I stay anemic and I'm trying to build my body up. The B vitamins should help I started feeling them right away! Good Luck. Alicia

A year out today and nails are so thin and break off so easy. Hair is still thin too. God bless amy

Try Zinc and Biotin...I get them at GNC...hair and nails are just fine...in fact my nails seem to grow faster than ever.

Thanks Pam I'm desperate and will try anything at this point.As I said my whole nails are just coming off.I'm going t-day and getting both.Glenda

I agree with Pam's suggestion. I have been taking Biotin since Pre-op, last year and my hair and nails are growing like crazy! I don't take zinc, but it is in my multi-vitamin. Take Care! Nancy

Biotin will help with nails, Fish Oil did wonders for my hair/skin/nails and gelatin is another good choice. I saw somebody mention taking zinc - I asked my NUT about this and she was against it - said only to take zinc if bloodwork comes back and Dr says I need it. She said zinc is a fat soluable mineral and you can over do it.... also too much zinc can cause other minerals in your body to be less absorbed and get things out of wack.