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Question about your nails Look at the fingers on your right hand. How many of them have the "half moon" at the base of the nail? I read a while back that for unknown reasons, low half-moons are correlated with hypothyroidism. I can see them okay on my thumb and forefinger, there's a tiny sliver on my middle finger, and then nothing at all on my ring and pinky fingers. I have always had low energy levels, and while I was checked for low functioning thyroid a long time ago, this half moon thing nags at me from time to time. So, rather than do something silly like consult a doctor, I figured I'd put it out to a super-scientific poll here on YT. How about it, ladies? How many half-moons do YOU have? |
Edit: I had prominent moons on all my fingers and toes when I had extreme hyper-thyroidism. Now I only have moons on my thumbs. Hmm, maybe there is something to this. |
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I have half moons on my thumbs only. I have hypothyroidism. I always thought it could have been because I didn't push back my cuticles regularly. Could be something to this. |
4 out of 5 have half moons. Small finger has none. Interesting |
Does anyone have a picture? I'm not sure I understand what you're talking about. :D |
I only have them on my thumbs and index fingers. I see none on the others. |
I have them on my thumbs only...what does that mean?? |
4 of 5 have clear half moons, and I can see a small sliver of a moon on my pinky. No known thyroid issues, but I've not been tested either. |
Being of the male species I may be banned from posting here as it did say "Ladies" if I am out of order please feel free to boot me out. I have no half moons (should men have them). I have had half of my thyroid removed and many far more serious surgical procedures. Yes I suffer with bouts of depression but not bad enough to bother anyone I handle them well. |
How interesting! I've never heard this theory, but there could be something in it. I have no half moons at all & have been on thyroxine for years due to low thyroid function. |
Interesting, I have half-moons on my thumb and index finger, I've had low thyroid all my life, and take medication for it, but the doctor tries to give me as little as possible because it can cause bone thinning. |
Now I'm going to be paranoid! I have a half moon on my thumb and index finger. My fourth and pinky have none. Hmmmmmm. |
The half moons are indicative of nail growth speed, aren't they? Active thyroids produce fast growing hair and nails, while slower thyroids slow the growth, I believe. |
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Yes, anyone with fingernails should have them. :) The fact that you don't seems to correlate with the idea that low thyroid activity makes them smaller. |
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Oh, wow! I've never heard that about bone thinning! I need to check with my doctor. I've been on thyroid replacement for years. However, if I wasn't consistent with my dosage each and every day, my thyroid count would be all over the place. |
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I have no medical problems at all and have vivid half moons on all my fingers and thumbs. Guess that means I'm still in good shape? |
I have half-moons on 9 of my 10 fingernails...all but the pinky of my right hand. No thyroid problems, no medical issues. I think I've always had the half-moons. The one on my right pinky may be visible if I'd push my cuticles back properly. ;) |
Guys, all this talk about nails has got me worried. When I check for the half-moons. I noticed that the very tip of my fingernails are turning darkish grey. I've spent a lot of the winter with that 'gellish' nail polish on. A couple of weeks ago, I went to the salon and had it taken off. I had a regular manicure with no polish just to let my nails 'breathe' for a while. They looked so fantastic just natural and so healthy! But now I see the very tips of my nails are dark gray. Could this be some kind of 'fungus' from the nail salon???? |
I have a prominent moon on my thumb and forefinger, barely a moon on my middle finger and nothing at all on my ring and pinky. I have plenty of energy 95% of the time when Im not sick or over tired for a reason. hhhmmm Interesting though! |
Prominent half moons on my thumbs only, slight on index fingers, nothing on the rest. I have hypothyroid issue for which I've been on meds for several years. |
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I've seen those things too but I love Pedicures! |
I have the half moons on thumbs only...I love pedicures but they always clean the tub before running the water |
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