Os is having some issues with his nails, especially his toenails. They are super-flimsy and split apart into sheets and crack around the edges. Sometimes I put a clear coat on them, hoping it helps. But I don't think it really does.
So now I want to get him something to specifically help that. The reason EDSers experience this problem with their nails is because keratin is what holds nails together to the finger, and almost entirely comprises it to begin with. Keratin, is a protein and made up of collagen. Collagen is the type of tissue effected by most forms of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.
Things that are good for healthy nails include Vitamins (especially A, B, C, D, & E) plus calcium and iron, as well as Folic Acid. I know Oscar has at least one copy of my MTHFR as well, which makes it hard for us to absorb B Vitamins (which includes folic acid). Hopefully, he only has one copy of the gene, so then he has a potentially good copy of a regular gene that makes him the correct enzyme.
So now I gotta find something to help strengthen his nails, something he'll let me apply, and something that hopefully isn't too expensive.
These are some of my ideas:
http://www.dermstore.com/product_Nail+Strengthener+Cream+_20980.htm
http://www.amazon.com/MAVALA-NAIL-SHIELD-BOTTLES-3oz/dp/B0013BWJPE
http://www.amazon.com/Bio-Nail-Strengthener-Conditioning-Beautiful/dp/B003JI57IA
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00028N7Z0
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