tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741672436160438708.post6691372551664550266..comments2024-03-26T12:50:32.070-07:00Comments on Learning from and about cancer (chronic lymphocytic leukemia or CLL) by Dr. Brian Koffman: New Adverse Event for Ibrutinib: Brittle NailsBrian Koffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250684684103918493noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741672436160438708.post-62710485327727448392013-08-24T11:55:47.696-07:002013-08-24T11:55:47.696-07:00I too have brittle nails. They were brittle and t...I too have brittle nails. They were brittle and thin before, but have really worsened with Ibrutinib. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03498457693144817634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741672436160438708.post-39664603868927194362013-06-16T11:15:48.766-07:002013-06-16T11:15:48.766-07:00Even after being off Ibrutinib for three months, s...Even after being off Ibrutinib for three months, still have the nail issue. In my case, ridges in the nails lead to the little tears so check where you have a tear and see if there is a ridge. If so, one of those multi-sided nail buffering blocks like extremely fine sand paper may help. Also using nail/cuticle cream to hydrate the nail which is more fragile when dry. We are on uncharted waters here, even those of us who had to change boats.<br /><br />Lynn S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741672436160438708.post-13757609732556649592013-06-15T22:42:56.750-07:002013-06-15T22:42:56.750-07:00I have had problems with my nails since my journey...I have had problems with my nails since my journey with CLL started - Vegetarian diet? CLL? Mine are not brittle so much as the ends pull away from the skin below and the only way to deal with the issue is also to keep them very short. My Vit. D, Calcium, and Thyroid are all good. Two dermatologists have told me that there is not solution other than short nails and trying to lessen the impact on them?????pkennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13809778695114100756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741672436160438708.post-47806089681047838112013-06-15T11:23:30.120-07:002013-06-15T11:23:30.120-07:00Have any of you had your thyroid levels checked ? ...Have any of you had your thyroid levels checked ? Low thyroid can cause brittle nails. Also calcium levels need checking. Using a good think hand cream/gel at night and during the day can help reduce split nails.<br /><br />Have any tests been done on bone density as part of these trials ?Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741672436160438708.post-63767096582659652212013-06-15T07:18:48.838-07:002013-06-15T07:18:48.838-07:00Actually had brittle nails as well... Ibrutinib si...Actually had brittle nails as well... Ibrutinib since last August... My wife subscribed a yogurt to help strengthen them...moderate success. <br /><br />RandyRandy Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288267485874178532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741672436160438708.post-50230949794157943692013-06-14T08:55:32.887-07:002013-06-14T08:55:32.887-07:00I have received myriad agents over the past decade...I have received myriad agents over the past decade, but have not been on ibrutinib. Still, I have had problems with broken nails. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741672436160438708.post-83647083964322854122013-06-13T16:21:37.886-07:002013-06-13T16:21:37.886-07:00I have noticed brittle nails too...but didn't ...I have noticed brittle nails too...but didn't really attribute it to the Ibrutinib. My nails seem to get little tears in them from reaching into pocket, ect...I am almost 9 months on Ibrutinib. Hasn't been a real problem but will report it during my July appt. T Bnoreply@blogger.com