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weezie1053 · 03-31-2008, 07:34 PM

Stephn, I used the Nioxin's Hair Products when my hair was coming back in, but I have not heard about the Skin and Nail Recharging Complex. Do you get at a beauty supply store like Trade Secrets or does any drug store sell it with the hair and skin supplies?

Hucklebuck (I couldn't resist after seeing Bill call you that), yes, I have tried the nail strengthners. I buy the OPI nail strengthner at $16.00 a bottle. I am sure it has helped, but my poor nails are still thin and split easily. They are, however, better than a year ago...progress.

I also have been using the tea tree oil more regularly in recent months, and I have seen improvement in preventing the skin on the sides of my nail from splitting and bleeding. My Onc once told me I was a textbook for side affects, but I consider myself lucky that most of them were superficial.

Thanks for the advise. I'll be patient and hopefully the symptons will lessen over time.

Louise

03-31-2008, 07:34 PM	#9
weezie1053 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bedford, Virginia Posts: 134	Stephn, I used the Nioxin's Hair Products when my hair was coming back in, but I have not heard about the Skin and Nail Recharging Complex. Do you get at a beauty supply store like Trade Secrets or does any drug store sell it with the hair and skin supplies? Hucklebuck (I couldn't resist after seeing Bill call you that), yes, I have tried the nail strengthners. I buy the OPI nail strengthner at $16.00 a bottle. I am sure it has helped, but my poor nails are still thin and split easily. They are, however, better than a year ago...progress. I also have been using the tea tree oil more regularly in recent months, and I have seen improvement in preventing the skin on the sides of my nail from splitting and bleeding. My Onc once told me I was a textbook for side affects, but I consider myself lucky that most of them were superficial. Thanks for the advise. I'll be patient and hopefully the symptons will lessen over time. Louise __________________ Diagnosis 06/06 - Stage II-A BC; BC was 2.5 cm, grade 2; ER/PR negative & HER-2/neu positive; Mastectomy w/ reconstruction (implant) in 09/06;lymph nodes - negative; AC/Cytoxin combo - 4 treatments (dose dense); Taxol/Herceptin combo- 12 weekly treatments; Completed chemo - 2/07; completed restruction 02/07; reduction of left breast. BRCA 1 and 2 negative - 6/15/07;DX high risk for distant recurrence MRI, 08/02/07 - NED 1 year Anniversary - 09/07; completed Herceptin 11/07. Mammo 02/14/08 - NED; MRI - 08/2008 - NED 2 year Anniversary - 09/08 Mammo 02/09 - NED; MRI - 08/09 - NED 3rd year Anniversary - 09/09 5th Annivery - 09/2011 - NED