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I didn't lose nails but they lifted and became discolored. I didn't know that with the water and moisture that got under them, fungus was growing. They curled inward and didn't grow back correctly and I had infection after infection in my toes. Finally I went to a podiatrist and all he did was cut down the sides of my toenails, which at the time was a big relief. However, eventually a manucurist was recommended and since going there once a month, I have had no problems.
My fingernails were really bad too, weak and broken way down. The manucurist used NailTek Foundation II for filling ridges, told me to put it on two times a day, and amazingly within a month my fingernails became strong and for the first time in my life, I have very good nails. I wish I'd known about this as I was going through chemo because I could have taken care of it before it got as bad as it did.
I've been off chemo since April 2004, radiation Aug., 2004, and Herceptin since Jan. 2004.
Bonnie
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