White lines across fingernails?

[twentypence]

Yesterday I noticed that I have white lines across 8 fingernails (not thumbs) about 2mm up from the bottom.

I've been ill for over 2 weeks now - are these related to poor health?

[BecauseImWorthIt]

I believe it indicates lack of zinc in your diet (but not sure if that's an urban myth!)

[biglips]

i thought it was lack of calcium??

(im unsure)

[twentypence]

Lack of zinc may explain why I'm not getting better?

[biglips]

have u googled it? to see which is which?

[twentypence]

I bought a multi vitamin with both in to be on the safe side! I now probably will have expensive wee and still have lines on my fingernails, but the only other thing a quick google turned up was mercury poisoning. I did have a filling removed two or three weeks ago - which would fit with the position of the white line on the nails.

[biglips]

can u get it checked out? as just in case?

im just bumping this for you

[SaintGeorge]

It can be so many different things.

Most probably an iron or zinc deficiency but best to have it checked out as there are plenty of other possibilities too.

[SmallShips]

I heard you get the lines across the nails when you are run down/recovering from illness.