Tips to Stop Biting Your Nails

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[@kinziebosse3268]

I end up biting off the nail polish

[@suhanisharma341]

Exactly!

[@BeachybirdVR]

Same

[@shenuvlog1511]

Same me to

[@Notivya]

Samee

[@Notivya]

And I accidentally swallow it

[@ronniebauman28]

You'll see this posted on a few nail-biting videos. I think my story about how I almost died from biting my nails is important for people to hear(long story)👇 I'm an awful storyteller, but if my story can get one person to stop, it's worth it. I was 32 years old in 2019. I've chewed on my fingers as long as I can remember. But this time, I had bit my ring finger down too low, and I allowed that finger to become infected. It happens at least once a month(nail biters will know what im talking about), so I thought nothing of it. Being a guy, I didn't want to go to the doctor. My girl finally made me go once my fever hit 107.8(I didn't have body aches anymore it felt like i was high on pain meds. Felt like I was on drugs. It actually felt good, which was scary). So I get to the hospital, and when I walk to the counter, the lady goes, "Oh honey, you need to be seen right now." I haven't said a word yet. But she got some nurse and her eyes got big and said "Come with me." I still have np idea what's wrong. The doctor was apparently informed because he met me in my room before a nurse came in. So we do some blood draws and eventually a spinal tap(that was fun 🙅‍♂️) they find out I have some severe blood infection and that I should have been in to get checked out 5 days earlier(oops 🤷‍♂️). So they push so many fluids. I have 3 IVs, and I've got to piss every 3 minutes, it seems. They can't get my fever to go down, and I'm then told the scary news. This blood infection had turned severely septic, and that should have been admitted days ago. I went from getting out of my truck to the ICU in a matter of about 35 minutes. They had a team of people waiting for me, and thats when it really hit me that this was serious. I couldn't see their faces because of their masks, but you could tell they were all very serious. Or as I called it "doctor mode." You could hear a pin drop in that room. They put in something called a PICC line, which I later found out is used a lot for cancer patients. During all of this, I didn't notice the big printer looking machine next to my bed, and that's what they hooked me up to. They then asked me a bunch of questions. I had to sign my name on a bunch of forms, and they immediately began a blood transfusion of O- blood. They didn't have time to do something called match-cross, I think? Don't quote me on that, though. I ended up having 3 or 4 of them. Once my fever got down to 105, I really lost track of things. That suuuucked. They also used a pen to draw on my finger to outline where the infection was. I'm still not sure why they did that. On day 4 is when things really took a shit turn and changed the way I live now. I started having trouble getting air. Like I was inhaling and exhaling just fine, but it was like something broke inside my lungs, and they weren't working right anymore. I started sweating like crazy & feeling like I just ran a mile laying in bed. Turns out I had a blood clot that started in my leg(no clue how they knew its origin point, but sure, let's go with it) that ended up traveling to my lungs. Apparently, it's not too uncommon for these to happen with PICC lines or transfusions. Before this event happened, it was the best I had felt in weeks. I had no fever, so I was very lucid. And I gotta say, It's a scary god damn feeling knocking on deaths door. So He(Dakota, the badass nurse) comes in and quickly listens to my chest, immediately hit a button on the wall, said some shit into his clip-on microphone thing, and all hell broke loose. I had X-ray machines and other shit brought it along with what seemed like 40 people(exaggeration) . All I could see, though the chaos was my dad with a tear running down his face, and that's when I lost all hope. I'd never seen him cry before in my life. That was REAL fucking rough. Luckily they found the clot and said my best chance at survival was some clot busting medication. I Had to sign more papers before they could save my life(lol). The funny part of that was, they wanted me to sign sign these screens but they also didn't want me to move. So to take my dad's mind of shit for half a second I had him sign them for me. and then they administered that though my IV. Didn't take long before I could get some damn air again. But I'll tell ya. I was exhausted for 5 days after that. I just had no go in me. When I was discharged I wanted to go see the sweet lady(Bisa was her name) that got me in so quickly and thank her. So I had my dad take my card and go buy me $100 worth of flowers. She saw me coming from about 100 ft away sitting at her desk. She could tell I was coming to see her. The first thing she says is: "Sweety I don't know what shade or color you were when you walked in here, but this is much better." I explained to her what all happened during my stay and she could see me holding back emotion(im not a crier) but when I struggled fighting through the emotions saying "I think you saved my life" she interrupted me by just hugging and I lost it. I habent cried like that since I was a kid. Bisa: but you're doing better now? Me: Yes mam lots better, but with a new outlook on life. Bisa: "oh? And this new outlook on life you bringing someone special those beautiful flowers?" Me: Yes mam I am. That's why I came to see you and handed them to her. She was speechless and gave me another big hug. Her co-worker chimed in and said "that's a first. I don't think anyone has ever made her speechless. There must be something special about you. Because everyday she's been trying to get updates as she could on you. Within HIPAA guidelines of course. We've all been pulling for you down here." Bisa had apparently kept tabs on me with Dakota. She said she wanted to come check on me but it would have been unprofessional which I totally understand. She was such a wonderful soul who was in the right place at the right time to help save a know it all 32 year old that didn't need doctors. In conclusion my total stay in the hospital was 21 days. My hospital bill was $150,000+(criminal). I wouldn't be alive today if it were not for the amazing people working at Mercy Hospital. That's a fact. All because I had a stupid habit of biting my nails thinking it doesn't harm anyone. I almost put my 63 year old father in an early grave. All because I chewed on my fingers. So if you take anything out of this. Just don't do it. You really don't want to have to go through what I went through to gain a 3rd grandma in my life. Her name is now "Bibi Bisa." If there is one thing I ask from you if you've made it this far. Please stop chewing your body and please give thanks to the incredible staff at Mercy Hospital and of course Bibi Bisa. Her 79th birthday is coming up April 2nd. I cleaned out my savings and sold some of my assets from my retirement portfolio to buy her and I an all expense paid round trip to go visit her home(Kenya). She always talks about visiting home before its her time. So I'm going to take her and make sure she gets to see home. ❤️ Have a blessed day, everyone. Tell a family member you love them just because. 🙂

[@addy_203]

wow, that is so much at one time. i’m never gonna bite my nails again-

[@ronniebauman28]

@@addy_203 things definitely spiraled. It was the smartest decision I ever made.

[@thebeigesheep6132]

Wait is the 79 year old kenyan the one who helped you at the hospital?

[@trust493]

Hey, You are an Inspiration. My man eats his Fingers too. He is 50 years Old And i dont know What To do in stoppen Him From This Habit

[@ronniebauman28]

@@trust493 you can't make someone do something they don't want to do. He has to want to stop.

[@ApocalypticDream]

I just bit my nail and I moved with my finger still in my mouth AND IT HURT SO BAD IT BLED

[@JustYourAverageLydia]

I’ve tried all the things even for the bitter thing I just spit it out but it’s a huge habit

[@JustYourAverageLydia]

@RemiYT ikr

[@tobdob5553]

Fact me biting the nail polish

[@Dragonking29734]

That bitter stuff don’t work for me I’ll still bite no matter how bad it is

[@DingleMcHoppernoodle]

same

[@DingleMcHoppernoodle]

@@Dragonking29734same

[@lovvelyheavven]

i bite and peel off the nail polish and sometimes i go put of my way and remove the nail polish just so i can bite my nails again. i want nice nails but im way too addicted

[@bonjourmedical]

😂😂😂

[@Iamtyeghost]

@@bonjourmedicalI’m sorry but who the hell did ur hair on ur pfp

[@bonjourmedical]

I go for the bitter one. Aloe Vera or crushed metronidazole for now will work, expecially on my cuticle 😂😂. Did it have to get this far😂??

[@Nodosity3]

I’m biting them right now bro, i just got this habit, because two of my friends that I’m mainly in classes with. They both bite them, so their habits carried on to me 🥴

[@mariyakacsh3395]

Thank you for replying. The pharmacy where I live doesn’t have it. When I looked up benzoate I can’t find it as mail polish but powders and tubs. Where to find it ready to go to put on my kids nails because they chew through the anti nail polish like nothing.

[@saada5369]

I just have to say one thing: I can lick a Nintendo switch cartridge

[@gykg3202]

I dont think I can ever quit nail biting.

[@ilayycohen]

I hold a super important piece of information that I wish I could make viral and reach lots of people who struggle. it helped me break the nail biting thing for good after 20 years of doing it. basically what all those people and doctors tell you is to do finger-related stuff: nail polish, gloves, make hands busy with stress-ball etc. NONE OF THEM WORK LONG TERM. what I found is that in most cases the root of nail biting is not in the fingers but in the mouth, the mouth and teeth need to stay busy and fingers are most accessible to put in the mouth. so.............................. try keeping your mouth busy, chew on a popsicle stick or sugar-free gum and only remove it during food/sleep. must do it 24/7 for several months to make the urge go away, then when u manage to grow some nails, walk around with a Sanding Nail File i think its called and keep a rounded nail shape. try it i hope it helps :)

[@anuragsingh9767]

​@@ilayycoheni will follow your top for sometime let's see... thank you

[@likeprincetj]

I know it makes you look crazy but trust me it works 10 bandaids do it for 2 months

[@xwenja6369]

ill try anything by now thanks :)

[@Kareszrk]

I tried that chemical so many times. I just kept biting it with no problems at all. No matter how horrible the taste was

[@Figoober]

I painted my nails clear then the night I had painted them I bit them off 😊

[@Rakika-fe6go]

I was bitting my nails while watching this video🙂

[@Brownoi_]

I bite it more when it has nail polish it tastes better with it

[@BL0XIANNA]

my mom put poison on my nails before...i just licked it until it was gone. after that she stopped doing it.

[@Janine.Najarian]

wow watch out everybody we got a badass here

[@bonjourmedical]

When God's mercy overrides our foolishness 😂😂😂

[@colbyjade]

What I did was paint my nails and pick at the nail polish when I got the urge to bite them, worked well! 😚

[@me.k2012]

As a nail biter for more than 4 years , i have stopped nail biting but waiting for my nails to grow Wish me luck not to fall into the trap again

[@Kennsdti]

I got my nails done a while ago just polish no acrylics and the next day I was mostly gone bc I just end up biting is off and scraping it off with my tteyh

[@artbymaheen]

Where I put nail polish I have bited my nails that much now I even cant apply nail paint😂

[@0lillelisa166]

I can't put clear nails, or else i can forget it, and then it off and have the gross nail polish taste

[@alessiasamsonova8093]

Every time I see my elder sister, a hand is moving in front of her mouth. 😂

[@k.bajpayiknp465]

please help me i,m.very.upsad my this.habit😢😢

[@-Natures._.Paws-]

I hate the bitter one I can’t even taste one thing without it getting the bitter taste off

[@Acefakeboo]

I love sour things and I end up biting the nail polish off oh well 😂

[@mariyakacsh3395]

I can’t find denatonium benzoate. Where do I find it for nails thought?

[@xwenja6369]

the pharmacy should have it

[@shawhej]

i've used the butter stuff but i just got used to the taste 😭

[@DannyCurrinton]

just duct tape them and you won be biting

[@Sophia_Mendoza]

Or can you just put a bandajd over?

[@mitschnel607]

tried everytgin and didnt work

[@D1eDreaming]

Its a forever loop, I bite my nails, someone/a friend/a family member comments on my nails and tells me to just stop biting them, I cry because I hate myself for biting my nails, then I bite my nails to distract myself, then I cry again because I'm pissed at myself, then i continue my day, then, someone/a friend/a family member comments on my nails and tells me to just stop, annnnddd, rinse and repeat :')

[@JeanetteDahl]

Does gloves help?

[@xwenja6369]

for me they do as long as i wear them but you cant wear gloves 24/7 sadly...plus the moment you take them of it all starts over again

[@Kakakakakakakakakakakaka684]

This had to be some of the worst advice lol

[@Gaypookie]

I’ll bite off the nail polish 😰