Re: Thin Skin...easy to bleed

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on 6/24/02 4:40 PM, burnettaljanb@... at burnettaljanb@... wrote:

> Gail: I too, have that problem. I take 15 mgs. of pred daily and I look like

> I have been in a fight. I have a chihuahua and when he jumps on me, he leaves

> a mark all over me from my chest, arms to legs. I should own stock in a

> bandaid company!.

>

> Jan in SC

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Susie,

I think that this is all a side effect of the Prednisone. It's a

great drug with 3 pages of side effects! As for the elevated platelet count,

that indicates an inflammatory process is and typical of people with RA.

It's one of those things that goes up, along with the Sed rate and C-Reactive

Protein.

I've also noticed problems with healing of very minor wounds (along

with a round face, growing hair where I've never had it before, fluid

retention, irritability). I only gained 2 pounds but when I look at my face

it looks like 40. I've been off it since June 1st but the wonderful side

effects linger on. Unfortunately, the symptom relief did not last once the

Prednisone was decreased to 5 mg a day and seems to have come back worse

since I stopped it totally. Guess you just can't win some days!

It's very difficult. All of the meds for RA can help so much once

you find the right one but they all can have pretty nasty side effects.

I hope the Prednisone helps and you have painfree days ahead!

Charlotte

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Hi, My name is . I have not posted in a log time. Too tired, depressed,

in pain, etc!!! I, too. get those blue spots. I have a small rabbit and

every place he puts pressure on me a spot pops up. I have struggled with

anemia for ages and thought this had a factor in the bruises. Who know?

in Oklahoma

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I think it's the NSAIDS that can cause the bleeding although I'm not 100% sure.

I have found that since starting them I can bleed more easily than before. My

hands are the only places that it feels like my skin is getting thinner..

marrielle

To look at something as though we had never seen it before requires great

courage.

- Henri Matisse

From: Gail

Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 9:59 PM

Subject: [ ] Thin Skin...easy to bleed

>The least little bump into furniture or scraping a door surface can nearly

bring blood. I'm wondering if it's the long term use of 5mg. of prednisone

daily. Anyone else have this problem??

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Gail I have had this for the last couple of years ... and yes, it has

gotten worse since my starting the Pred. (2 months now). You bruise

very easily also. You could just hold my arm tight, and it will leave a

terrible bruise. I have a dog, and if she barely scrapes me with a toe

nail, it looks like you took a knife and made a jagged awful cut, that

is very slow to heal...almost gets to the point it looks like it is

infected. And leaves bad scar. Yet, it was not a bad cut! Whereas,

before Pred. it would be nothing you could see in a day or two.

My Platelet count is never in " normal range " , it stays high. No one has

addressed this (doctors) but I always wondered if my spots had something

to do with this (as it has been going on for so long, and I only

reciently started the pred.

Susie (whose middle name is Gail!)

Gail wrote:

> Does anyone else have the purple spots to surface under your

> skin...Mostly on the arms. The least little bump into furniture or

> scraping a door surface can nearly bring blood. I'm wondering if it's

> the long term use of 5mg. of prednisone daily. Anyone else have this

> problem??

>

> May you all have a good night's rest.

>

> Gail

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Gail,

Isn't this considered prednisone skin? I notice similar things, although I

no longer take prednisone. My skin is very thin and I manage to cause harm

with the dumbest things. Turns out some of the dangerous items in my office

are file folders and paper!! I can do some amazing damage with paper cuts,

they look like knife cuts! The veins on my hands are more prominent than I

like. And it seems I always have a black and blue somewhere because I have

bumped into something, sometime, somewhere. I try to ignore it.

Suzanne

[ ] Thin Skin...easy to bleed

> Does anyone else have the purple spots to surface under your skin...Mostly

on the arms. The least little bump into furniture or scraping a door surface

can nearly bring blood. I'm wondering if it's the long term use of 5mg. of

prednisone daily. Anyone else have this problem??

>

> May you all have a good night's rest.

>

> Gail

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Gail: I too, have that problem. I take 15 mgs. of pred daily and I look like

I have been in a fight. I have a chihuahua and when he jumps on me, he leaves

a mark all over me from my chest, arms to legs. I should own stock in a

bandaid company!.

Jan in SC

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i've been on 5 mgs a day since november. i haven't really oticed that but

when i had to scratch my skin just ripped apart. kathy in il

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Gail,

Yep, I am also a member of that club. I got one on my upper arm that was in

such a spot that I couldn't figure out how I got it and finally realized it

was from a blood pressure cuff. I think this has been a problem with

prednisone for many a year as my Dad was on prednisone over 40 years ago and

the doctor would comment that he had " tissue paper skin " . They never paid

much attention to it and he just kinda lived with it. But I will never

forget that " official " diagnosis!

Gentle, tender, angel hugs,

Debs in FL

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Yes, I have the same problem with fragile skin while

on Prednisone. My doctor says thin skin is a side

effect. Sometimes it only takes gathering up the hay

to feed the horses and I am literally gouged by a hay

stem! Just simple scrapes bleed and take forever to

heal. I have scars from this stuff on the tops of my

hands. I have also noticed easier bruising and the

veins in my hands are more noticeable - kind of pushed

up. Do you see anything like that? Let's face it, I

am only 48 but my hands are looking old!

Kathe in CA

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Kathe,

Yeah, I've noticed the veins in my hands are much more prominent than they

used to be. I hate the way the way they look! (I'm 52)

Suzanne

Re: [ ] Thin Skin...easy to bleed

> Yes, I have the same problem with fragile skin while

> on Prednisone. My doctor says thin skin is a side

> effect. Sometimes it only takes gathering up the hay

> to feed the horses and I am literally gouged by a hay

> stem! Just simple scrapes bleed and take forever to

> heal. I have scars from this stuff on the tops of my

> hands. I have also noticed easier bruising and the

> veins in my hands are more noticeable - kind of pushed

> up. Do you see anything like that? Let's face it, I

> am only 48 but my hands are looking old!

>

> Kathe in CA

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Yes, Kathe....I also have lots of scrapes and scratches on my lower arms and

hands...Veins are more prominent...My hands look older than my age.....I've even

injured myself in the shower, scraping against the chrome shower door handles. I

get them without even knowing how or when I get them. I'm embarrassed of them

when I go out in public gatherings...Dermablend* cover Creme is a good

waterproof foundation to cover them up.

Today, I didn't take my daily 5mg of prednisone....I wonder how long it'll be

before my pain gives into taking it. I'm really scared of the long term side

effects of it.....But it is a miracle drug...Used for more than RA treatment.

Hope all has a better day than yesterday.

Gail

Re: [ ] Thin Skin...easy to bleed

Yes, I have the same problem with fragile skin while

on Prednisone. My doctor says thin skin is a side

effect. Sometimes it only takes gathering up the hay

to feed the horses and I am literally gouged by a hay

stem! Just simple scrapes bleed and take forever to

heal. I have scars from this stuff on the tops of my

hands. I have also noticed easier bruising and the

veins in my hands are more noticeable - kind of pushed

up. Do you see anything like that? Let's face it, I

am only 48 but my hands are looking old!

Kathe in CA

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