I'm certain a creased thumb isn't
always about an AN, Denisex2boys, so I wouldn't worry about that. In natural-healing circles, if I remember correctly, it generally indicates an imbalance with the endocrine system. Maybe one follows the other; i.e., the AN compromises the nervous system, which puts stress on the endocrine system. Just guessing.
Steve, what's interesting is I'd been on the leafy-greens diet for a couple decades before getting CK. Even while eating this way while my AN progressed before treatment, my thumb nail became increasingly creased (say that five times fast
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). It was only after getting CK that I began to notice a dramatic improvementâ€â€this with no significant change in my diet or lifestyle.
Coincidence? I doubt it. The improvement and the timing are too dramatic to suggest that. But I can't say exactly what the mechanism is that's at work here, because my latest MRI did show my tumor swelling slightly in size. So it's obviously not directly related to the size of the tumor.
It would be interesting to consult a world-class Chinese doctor for an explanation of this. The Chinese look closely at fingernails to gauge the health of different organs.
Best wishes,
Tumbleweed