Comments on: Hypothyroidism Nail Ridges, What You Can Do About It

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:48:51 +0000

Hi Kathleen,

Great comment and I absolutely love and agree with your advice on finding a Doctor who will listen to you. I can’t stress enough how important it is to do that. An endocrinologist usually specializes in things like hypothyroidism and will be more detailed in treating your condition.

By: kathleen

kathleen — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:41:17 +0000

Had britle, ridged nails. Suspected hypothyroidism because of a family history. My internist refused to listen to my concerns because my blood work wasn’t way out of range.

I talked to an alternative doctor about my symptoms; he suggested the hypothyroid problem after seeing my blood work.

3 weeks after starting meds…ridges are less, brittle is almost gone, my basal temperature is higher, seem to have more energy.
Morale: You are in charge of your own health; find a doctor who will listen to you

By: maria

maria — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:31:18 +0000

I had ridges for years , and now I dont, fab info again !!

By: Lauri

Lauri — Mon, 18 May 2009 01:51:03 +0000

I too, was stunned to learn that ridges in our nails can by a sign of hypothyroidism! Thanks for a great post!!!

By: Ophelia

Ophelia — Sat, 16 May 2009 16:16:32 +0000

Wow… what am informative post. Hasn’t medicine technologically so advanced these days! It’s still mind-boggling how a medical equipment system knows that T3, T4 and TSH levels are regulated, and that “it’s possible that care for your hypothyroidism nail ridges is just a matter of adding more water to your diet regularly…”

By: Maureen

Maureen — Fri, 15 May 2009 22:46:47 +0000

Great post! I’m sending it to a friend who has these ridges on her nails. I know it’ll answer a lot of the questions she has.

By: Brenda

Brenda — Fri, 15 May 2009 19:29:56 +0000

I have to admit that I was very surprised to hear that the nail ridges could be a system of hypothyroidism – Thanks once again for a great article.

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:42:20 +0000

Thanks for the kind words. There are many symptoms to hypothyroidism. All it takes is taking the time to listen to your body and then try to understand what it’s telling you.

In today’s high paced/high stressed world it’s easy to overlook what’s going on inside your body and chalk up weight gain to stress or a poor diet without looking for something systemic.

By: Maddie

Maddie — Fri, 15 May 2009 07:54:06 +0000

That is great information – I had no idea that Hypothyroidism Nail Ridges would be a tell-tale sign of this condition. I wish I knew about this before my diagnosis. Keep up the great work.

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:43:36 +0000

Wow, checking T levels for cracked fingernails. Science has come a long way. I love the fact you let me know not to run out and purchase nail products. Good Stuff