Steroids and bruising

[TeachKat]

I’ve been stuck on 30mg a day of prednisolone for over two months and in the last two weeks I’ve been developing bruises without having bumped myself, especially on my legs. (Not very attractive photo attached!) My legs look as if I’ve been in a vicious kicking match! Is there anything I can do about this and should I ask the doctor about it?

Steroids- they just keep on giving!

[Bevvy]

Very common with prolonged steroid use. Can even affect if just brush against something! You also may knock just slightly on something and create a bruise. 😢

[TeachKat in reply to Bevvy]

Thank you - I suppose it’s lucky that it’s still cold enough to wear thick tights!

[Eian59 in reply to TeachKat]

I have been on steroids for years high doses and injections and I now have thin skin. I bruise just by brushing against any thing.

[Doodles65]

I’m on a high steroid inhaler and I bruise really easily . Bruises appear without knowing what I’ve done to get them. Mainly I get them on my legs!

[Starstream]

Hi, yes I am on 10mg per day at the moment and have awful bruise on my arm which I can remember knocking. I think it is just a side effect of the steroids or Fostair. Something we have to put up with. Although I would mention to your doctor. 😀