Nail trouble and tamoxifen

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HuskerFan
HuskerFan Member Posts: 85
edited March 2017 in Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After

I've been on tamoxifen since June 2016 and a couple of months ago noticed a change in both my fingernails and toenails. They seem to be very thin and prone to peeling. One of my toenails has not grown since November and is discolored. Has anyone else noticed changes with their nails after taking tamoxifen

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  • MagicalBean
    MagicalBean Member Posts: 362
    edited March 2017

    Definitely. Mine are thin too. I thought it was in my head.

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  • cive
    cive Member Posts: 709
    edited March 2017

    I'm on letrozole, not tamoxifen, but I have the same problem with my nails.  They split parallel to my fingers and are just generally weird.

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  • jojo9999
    jojo9999 Member Posts: 202
    edited March 2017

    I had that problem as well, it started after being on tamox for about 20 months. I stopped using any sort of polish or remover, took biotin for a few weeks, now I just keep them cut quite short.

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  • Unbreakable01
    Unbreakable01 Member Posts: 153
    edited March 2017

    I've noticed that my nails will slightly lift. I have to trim them so it doesn't get caught and rip. I also have more ridges, but no thinning.

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  • chubabubba
    chubabubba Member Posts: 9
    edited March 2017

    I was on anastrozole and my nails were brittle and I was losing my hair. I've always had strong nails that grow fast. I saw a dermatologist and she said to use Biotin Forte. Pharmacies in my area keep it behind the counter and you have to ask for it. It worked for me. I couldn't tolerate the fatigue with anastrozole so I switched to Tamoxifen. I'm not sure things are much better.

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  • farmerlucy
    farmerlucy Member Posts: 3,985
    edited March 2017

    My nails have always been really strong and they grow fast. I did notice when I was on HT (can't remember if it was Tamoxifen or Femara) I started having white chips in my nails, like they were weak. I started biotin and they are strong and growing - fwiw - I'm back on Tamoxifen, too.


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