Re: aged skin

July 26, 2008

Thanks Shirley. Yes youre right it sure could be the Pred, it does a number on

you. And I know I aged 10 years after my hysterectomy, and couldnt take the

hormones. Oh well. To be honest at this point, I just want to be pain free and

healthy, I hate to say it but I couldn't care less how I look. I would like to

lose weight because I know it is so hard on the knees and your body to carry the

extra weight. Maybe after I get off Pred it will be easier. a

[ ] aged skin

a,

I hate what you went through. You shouldn't have that kind of

childhood memories of your mother. I am so sorry. My parents did

without so much that I grew up feeling guilty for adding to their

financial woes. By that I mean my share of food, housing, clothing,

medical, etc. I am the baby of nine, didn't have much at all, but I

loved them dearly.

It isn't just my face but hands, arms, all over. I am fair skinned

and have never been a sun worshiper. I have tried to take care of my

skin but maybe it does have something to do with prednisone. Even

before the RA I had been on and off of it for years for my back

problems. I also had a radical hysterectomy 15yrs. ago and I know

that taking estrogen is not the same as your body producing it

naturally. I have also been on synthroid for 8 years but I don't

know if it has any effect on the skin. My skin is very thin now and

shows any and everything, especially my face when I am tired or

stressed.

Shirley

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