Re: thin skin

[Guest guest]

Sunny,  Sorry to read about your

latest medical problems.

About the medications you mentioned...lorazapam is generic Atavan...a

anti-anxiety medication and

the nuerotin is for nerve pain. I don't think they are the cause of the

bruising

I have had the easy bruising and "blood blisters:" from the prednisone.

Z fibriotic NSIP/05

Z 65, fibriotic NSIP/05/PA

And

“mild” PH/10/07

No,

NSIP was not self-inflicted…I never smoked!

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reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah and Sara 

    

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gonna be iron like a lion in Zion”  Bob Marley

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rpickel1@... wrote:

 

Hi Air Family,

 

I am having some weird symptoms and wondered if anyone else has

had these and could it possibly be caused by my seizure meds.  I just

spent 4 days in the hospital because I was having seizures then I had a

stroke (TIA) in the hospital.  I lost the  use of my left side but it

is coming back except for weakness in my left leg.  They said my

seizures are either stress seizures or a Lupus flare.  They wouldn't

pin it down further than that and saying it is not epilepsy.  Anyway

they put me on several seizure meds.  Now I have discoloration on both

arms.  It looks like a bad sunburn that's partially healed.  Also if I

bump into the wall with my arm it raises a large welt that looks like a

blood blister.   I can't play with my little dog anymore because even

the littlest nip rips my skin open and it bleeds forever.  I am on

Lorazepam and neurontin.  the first I take once a day and the second I

take morning and night.  Can anyone tell me if this is related to PF or

a side effect of the new meds.  I would appreciate it.

 

Sunny 51 PF '09, Lupus/Sjogrens/Arthritis/Asthma '04,

GERD '04,  Barrett's Disease '08, Hyperthyroid '08, CAN '09, Hiatal

Hernia '09,  Idaho

[Guest guest]

Sunny... I've been off the board for a few weeks and now find this post from you. You do get your share of problems! I'm so sorry.

It's just always something for us isn't it.

Hugs

MamaSher; 71, IPF 3-2006, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

Re: thin skin

Hi Sunny, Wow you have been through the mill and back again. I am so sorry. When I was on prednisone my skin was like tissue paper.

I bled with every bump. my skin would peel back. I used sugar on the open places and they healed without much scaring.

I would think your meds are causing this to happen. Call your Dr and ask. That is what they are for and you could google your meds and read about them.

I'll be praying for you. Take it one day at a time. We are here for you.

Love & Prayers, Peggy

Florida, IPF/UIP 2004

"I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet,

when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly."

On Sep 30, 2009, at 11:24 AM, <rpickel1 (AT) msn (DOT) com> <rpickel1 (AT) msn (DOT) com> wrote:

Hi Air Family,

I am having some weird symptoms and wondered if anyone else has had these and could it possibly be caused by my seizure meds. I just spent 4 days in the hospital because I was having seizures then I had a stroke (TIA) in the hospital. I lost the use of my left side but it is coming back except for weakness in my left leg. They said my seizures are either stress seizures or a Lupus flare. They wouldn't pin it down further than that and saying it is not epilepsy. Anyway they put me on several seizure meds. Now I have discoloration on both arms. It looks like a bad sunburn that's partially healed. Also if I bump into the wall with my arm it raises a large welt that looks like a blood blister. I can't play with my little dog anymore because even the littlest nip rips my skin open and it bleeds forever. I am on Lorazepam and neurontin. the first I take once a day and the second I take morning and night. Can anyone tell me if this is related to PF or a side effect of the new meds. I would appreciate it.

Sunny 51 PF '09, Lupus/Sjogrens/Arthritis/Asthma '04, GERD '04, Barrett's Disease '08, Hyperthyroid '08, CAN '09, Hiatal Hernia '09, Idaho

[Guest guest]

Lots of people complain about "thin skin" from prednisone

Jerry had a problem with it and i noticed that i tend to bruise more easily

i have black and blue marks that i don't even remember getting

Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania

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Subject: Re: thin skinTo: Breathe-Support Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 5:56 AM

Hi Sunny,Sorry your having such a difficult time. I don't take either of those drugs you mentioned. I do take prednisone and also have the thinning of the skin, more bruising and bleeding than in the past.I hope you recover soon. Good to see a post from you.PJ in OH, 54, IPF'09, Sjogren's'95 thin skin

Hi Air Family,

I am having some weird symptoms and wondered if anyone else has had these and could it possibly be caused by my seizure meds. I just spent 4 days in the hospital because I was having seizures then I had a stroke (TIA) in the hospital. I lost the use of my left side but it is coming back except for weakness in my left leg. They said my seizures are either stress seizures or a Lupus flare. They wouldn't pin it down further than that and saying it is not epilepsy. Anyway they put me on several seizure meds. Now I have discoloration on both arms. It looks like a bad sunburn that's partially healed. Also if I bump into the wall with my arm it raises a large welt that looks like a blood blister. I can't play with my little dog anymore because even the littlest nip rips my skin open and it bleeds

forever. I am on Lorazepam and neurontin. the first I take once a day and the second I take morning and night. Can anyone tell me if this is related to PF or a side effect of the new meds. I would appreciate it.

Sunny 51 PF '09, Lupus/Sjogrens/ Arthritis/ Asthma '04, GERD '04, Barrett's Disease '08, Hyperthyroid '08, CAN '09, Hiatal Hernia '09, Idaho