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  • #464574
    Luck20
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    Has anyone with scleroderma noticed their nails reverting back to normal from being thick and ridged? I’ve been monitoring mine and I’m seeing less ridges in the new growth.

    Originally +Ana May 2018 (now negative Jan 2019), scleroderma or uctd, Morphea (now mostly gone!), Myositis ( better now) Probable Lyme w/coinfections, had Bartonella marks that disappeared,
    Mild reflux, mostly gone,mild ild, skin hardening (continued softening and some parts normal again) Impaired liver function, now normal after 1 year and CK, LDH all normal again, 14 mo after starting ap.

    Minocin m-f 2x, antibiotic rotation, ldn 4.5, cellcept 3000, probiotics, Monolaurens, Olive leaf extract, fish

    #464575
    Lynne G.SD
    Participant

    No hope there for me.Any physical damage stays but I have not had any more breaking teeth.

    #464580
    Luck20
    Participant

    Thats good you don’t have anymore broken teeth. Thats scary!

    Originally +Ana May 2018 (now negative Jan 2019), scleroderma or uctd, Morphea (now mostly gone!), Myositis ( better now) Probable Lyme w/coinfections, had Bartonella marks that disappeared,
    Mild reflux, mostly gone,mild ild, skin hardening (continued softening and some parts normal again) Impaired liver function, now normal after 1 year and CK, LDH all normal again, 14 mo after starting ap.

    Minocin m-f 2x, antibiotic rotation, ldn 4.5, cellcept 3000, probiotics, Monolaurens, Olive leaf extract, fish

    #464581
    Pinkmoth
    Keymaster

    when I had about 9 months of being asymptomatic my nail quality was vastly improved. and when I crashed again my nails went to hell again (thin, break easy, white lines, ridges). I think it’s a good indicator of health in general

    Autoimmune: ANA positive speckled. Probable MCTD with SD overlap. Hashimoto's. Possible Erlos Danlos. Mold Illness.
    Infections: Bartonella, toxoplasmosis, mycoplasma, EBV
    Meds: minocycline (Zydus generic) 100mg 1x daily,
    Supps: digestive enzymes, Monolaurin, Betaine hydrochloric acid, iron, quercetin, biocidin

    #464582
    Luck20
    Participant

    Thanks for the reply Pinkmoth.

    Thats what I’m thinking. I keep watching new growth at the base of the nail and I’m seeing improvements in many of the nails. At first, I thought it was my imagination but as they grow longer, I know its not. Maybe I caught things early enough.

    Most of my labs are making huge jumps toward normal range. I’m suspecting next month’s labs to mostly or all normal.

    Originally +Ana May 2018 (now negative Jan 2019), scleroderma or uctd, Morphea (now mostly gone!), Myositis ( better now) Probable Lyme w/coinfections, had Bartonella marks that disappeared,
    Mild reflux, mostly gone,mild ild, skin hardening (continued softening and some parts normal again) Impaired liver function, now normal after 1 year and CK, LDH all normal again, 14 mo after starting ap.

    Minocin m-f 2x, antibiotic rotation, ldn 4.5, cellcept 3000, probiotics, Monolaurens, Olive leaf extract, fish

    #464607
    Cheryl F
    Keymaster

    Although somewhat misshaped from the initial damage, one fingertip has scarring and a dent, Jessica’s nails are normal. String but not thick.

    ~Cheryl

    #464609
    Luck20
    Participant

    Thats great to hear Cheryl! I’m so happy fod her.

    Everyones nails might not be the same in remission but I love to look for ANY positive signs of healing. I credit that mindset with continual improvements in my condition.

    Originally +Ana May 2018 (now negative Jan 2019), scleroderma or uctd, Morphea (now mostly gone!), Myositis ( better now) Probable Lyme w/coinfections, had Bartonella marks that disappeared,
    Mild reflux, mostly gone,mild ild, skin hardening (continued softening and some parts normal again) Impaired liver function, now normal after 1 year and CK, LDH all normal again, 14 mo after starting ap.

    Minocin m-f 2x, antibiotic rotation, ldn 4.5, cellcept 3000, probiotics, Monolaurens, Olive leaf extract, fish

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