Letrozole

Hi my nails.have been so bad of late,breaking /splitting and have ridges and white patches on them . I just took a pic of them and google have said the white patches are where the nail bed is lifting ,and instead of a healthy pink colour ,thats why they have white patched as air and moistute  is getting undetnrath tbe nails ,as its lifted. I also adkrd if being on letrazole.for 5years,and having another 5yrs to go on it would cause this. 

Tbe answer was yes ,letrazole is known to do this its because it strips you of estrogen which is needed for healthy nails and skin,and hair. Just wondering if any one else who is on letrazole is having the same problems with their nails.  

  • I  totaly second that  jolamine has been on this site a ling time  snd is a wonderfull lady .xx

  • Hi Lee,

    Thank you very much for your kind words. I know what it is to struggle with health problem and I try to help as many people as I can. My poor hubby had to retire 30 years ago, after he had a stroke and Pneumonia, following a quadruple by-pass. We have been very fortunate to have all those years together since then.

    I hope that you are doing ok?

    Jolamine xx

  • Hi Jass,

    This is very kind of you to say - I try and hope that I succeed in helping a few people along their way.

    Jolamine xx

  • Hi jolamine. Yes youndo.helo people,thats whatbi like about this site,always someone onnhere who gives  words of wisdom and understanding in cancer related health issues and grief. Its thundering and lightning and now pouring of rain,i dont sleep  well at the best of times abd im a light sleeper so it keeps me awake. But on a more positive thought,the gardens are needing the rain,so its all good. My vin 3 check up went well yesterday,cauggt the bus to hospital and back. Next check up.next yesr for that ,i still havent got my dexter scan results yet so hoping it will be ok too. My cholesteral and thyroid bloods  are still high,gp wants to put me on statins but  for niow i dont really want to start them,as i feel.its my thyroid causing it  definitly not diet. I hope you  take comfort in knowing you help.many people on here,and thst you and your husband  can stay strong and get the much needed helo  in making things more  cimfortable and bearable going forward.Dont forget  im here if you need to let of steam,so to.speak. lots of love jasmin xxx