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NSAHMR - Fish Oil

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I just wanted to share my experience with fish oil tablets in case anyone else is having the same trouble I was having with my nails.  They were super brittle and would break at the edge of the nail bed.  They would not even grow into the white part.  I figured I just had crazy weak nails after pregnancy (they were never great to begin with, but not this bad) and there was nothing I could do.  Any kind of strengthener I put on the actual nail would not work.  Then I heard a blurb on TV saying something about fish oil and helping weak nails.  I had some here but never used it, so I figured it couldn't hurt to try.  Well, I have been taking it for over 3 months now, but saw results after about 3 weeks.  My nails are so much stronger.  They grow nicely and even make it through all the house cleaning, dishwashing and kid cleaning/bathing.  Not only that, but my hair is growing faster and longer and my skin is smoother.  My elbows used to be very dry and now I could skip the lotion if I wanted to.  I know I sound like an infomercial, but I swear it's all true.  I just thought I'd share my experience in case anyone else could benefit.
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Re: NSAHMR - Fish Oil

  • kacellekacelle member
    I'm glad it worked for you!  I've been taking fish oil capsules for months, and I still have really brittle nails and dry skin.  :(
    Married to my best friend 6/5/10
    BFP #1 9/7/10, EDD 5/14/11, Violet born 5/27/11.
    BFP #2 4/9/12, EDD 12/16/12, M/C Rory 4/24/12.
    BFP #3 10/6/12, EDD 6/16/12., Matilda born 6/17/13.
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  • rosiemommarosiemomma member
    do you mind sharing the brand that you use?

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  • bim38106bim38106 member

    Fish oil can help so many things! My dad's doctor prescribed it for something (can't remember what - health related). I give my girls the gummy ones from Costco, and I take those too ;)

    kacelle, my friend has been having the same problem and her doctor ran some blood work on her...turned out she was severely vitamin D deficient! Her doc prescribed some mega high dose of vitamin D and she's doing much better. More energy, nails are growing and not so brittle, hair isn't falling out as much..... might be worth a shot for you :)

    CP 3/07
    BFP 5/07 - Kylie born 2/08.       BPF 2/09 - Alexandra born 10/09.
    TTC since 8/13 - diagnosed difficulty conceiving due to LP defect. Took vitamin B and Vitex Berry to help lengthen.
    BFP 2/14 - Missed M/C found at 8.5 weeks. D&C at 9w2d. Partial Molar Pregnancy.
    BFP 11/14
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  • healthynuthealthynut

    imagerosiemomma:
    do you mind sharing the brand that you use?

    I have used both Nature's Bounty and Nature Made.  I make sure to take whatever the recommended dose is (for Nature Made I think it's one pill three times a day). 

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