It seems that because of the ulcers I have had, I haven't been able to absorb the nutrients needed, out of my food and that's why I have developed long ridges on my nails and subsequently have lost a lot of my hair, which is also very brittle.
64yrs young,diabetic,osteo degenerative arthuritus, allergies, degenerative back disease in t11&t12 and upper and lower back arthuritus,stenosis, andrenal gland failure, neropathy and crushing side of left foot. Recently treated for 3 ulcers,which caused me extreme pain and hospital. one in the doudeum,the sm intestine and in between. I was diagnosed enemic and with low platlet count, high calcium count and sediment. I suffer with continuous burning and sharp pains in my hands,wrists, elbows, toes,& spine. Other than that, I think I'll live for awhile. I am hoping I can get some help with some of these problens to make living a little more enjoyable. In the last year, my hair has gotten quite brittle and thinning, and my nails all have ridges and are very brittle too. I am thinking because of the ulcers, that I haven't been able to absorb the proper nutrients from my food. I am wondering if taking some vegetable enzymes could improve my absorbtion problem or if they could make my ulcer problem worse? I need to do something as I am failing and I am not ready to throw in the towel yet.