It's my birthday!

[Guest guest]

Hi all! Today is my 41st birthday. Ugh! I can tell you I never thought I

would feel this old (from the pain) at 41. Anyways, I had a great day

with my family going to Kent State University where my daughter wants to

go next year. As if the birthday didn't make me feel old enough! LOL! I

am SO wiped out from walking up and down stairs (there must be at least

300 sets of steps throughout the campus) and trying to stay in the shade

so I don't break out in a killer rash from the meds. But over all it was

a great time. Something I wanted to ask you all about is the

cortisone shots. About 7 years ago I got one in my wrist, way before the

RA, and it did a real number on my skin. It looks like my grandmothers

skin, so thin and wrinkly. My gp told me a while ago to never get

another shot. Has anyone else had this happen?

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am a newbie.  First of all Happy Birthday!!!  I do know what you mean about

feeling old!  I am 42 and feel that there should be a 1 in front of that 4 LOL!!

 

I have old looking skin too.  I do believe in my case it is from years of taking

prednisone.  Are you on pred?  This has also contributed to these leg ulcers I

get.  I am not diabetic, but they take forever to heal due to the condition my

skin is in.

 

Rest up from your college trip!

Beth

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Beth. Thanks for the bday wishes! I am on my third week of pred. Not

only did my skin look really old but it is also very thin and looks

like tissue paper.

wendy

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mean about feeling old!  I am 42 and feel that there should be a 1 in

front of that 4 LOL!!

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