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Flaky scalp, splitting nails -what am i missing



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Am 18 months out, religiously take a Multivitamin, Biotin and vit B12 every day but often forget the calcium citrate as it cannot be taken with the others.

I am suffering with a really dry scalp ( feels bumpy in places) and dry splitting nails that are splitting vertically. I know I must be missing something but what. Any ideas people.

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Sounds like a thyroid problem.

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Sounds like your diet may be too low in fat

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Omega 3 was my first thought too.

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Sounds like your diet may be too low in fat

I second this. How many grams of fat do you average per day?

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What do I take for Omega 3, is that a supplement in itself?

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It's fish oil - effectively. So, cod liver and other fish oil tablets/liquid. If you're hard core, you can take the liquid straight (however, i wouldn't do this unless it has a strong flavour in it, like orange, to mask the gross taste). Texture is bad, too, because it's oil you're having to swallow.

If you can swallow tablets well, I'd do it that way.

It's great stuff. Awful to taste, but very very good for you. Alternatively, eat waaaay more good quality fish.

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you can also do a scalp treatment with coconul oil

I have dry scalp/flaky skin right now too post op--its annoying

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What are you missing? Probably 80% of your stomach and 81 plus lbs! yuk, yuk, couldnt help myself.

I take Mega red fish oil for the Omega 3's. My face and hair were always oily so I'm enjoying being more normal and not very oily now. I swear my face has a whole new feel now, not just less oily but like new skin!

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Thanks everyone for feedback, love salmon so will add more of that to diet, also read up that chia seeds are good for Omega 3 have got some of those in the cupboard so they will be getting added to my Greek yoghurt.

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While you are waiting for the Omega 3 to kick in try this in your hair..

If you have straight hair----1 c Water, 1 Tablespoon baking soda...That's your Shampoo mix them together in a spray bottle...

Conditioner----- 1/2 c apple cider vinegar, 1 c Water.

If your hair is curly, then your conditioner should be 1 c of each.

You should notice a difference in 1 weeks if you use every day. The apple cider vinegar will take the itch away almost right away.....K

Sounds strange but works...imagine how much you will save in hair products...lol

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