Steroid Inhaler

[irenec]

Does your skin go thin with seretide steroid inhaler?  The skin on my legs is so thin and dry

[Hidden]

Good Morning,  My husband is taking the symbicort inhaler and spiriva and he has very thin skin too especially on his legs so I am guessing that the steroid component of the inhalers does affect the skin.  Take care, xxx

[Swerv]

Last year i was taking seretide and my skin became very thin, would tear easily plus bruises appearing out of nowhere. So i changed to spiriva which as far as i know is non steroid.

Don't take anything now.

Merv

[velvet55]

Hi Irene

The skin on the back of my hands has gone very thin and dry, also the least little knock gives me huge bruises....l never had any problems until l started on my inhalers, a few years ago.

But the benifits of taking them, outway my side effects.

Just moisturise,..moisturise.... Moisturise ..😂😂

xx

[Gerald999 in reply to velvet55]

AND more moisturiser.

[fronkleblanc]

yes both on my legs and the back of my hands

[Titchy52]

irenec  the inhalers affect the outside of my mouth with small blisters and dry skin x

[Mandy6513]

This is from 2008 but clearly states it does cause thinning of the skin and bruising which i didnt know 

nps.org.au/publications/con...

[scorpiolass in reply to Mandy6513]

Well I don't actually like it ; we need a symbol for good point etc. 👍

[Nottobad]

There are a lot of side effects you can get from taking steroids. But we do have to take them. 

[Marie22]

Yes my legs get dry and thin skinned, I have got in the habit of putting moisturiser   Lotion on them after I've done my face.  Seems to do the trick, oat the moment. Marie

[peege]

Yes, undoubtedly? Forearms too. 

[Billiejean_2]

Definitely ! Industrial quantities of. Body lotion needed.

[hallentine47]

Having had the same problem my GP prescribed "Doublebase gel (Dermal Laboratories Ltd.) 500 gram. Apply twice a day but I find once is usually enough. Its made a world of difference. Ask your Doctor. I find that my shins are particularly vulnerable to knocks and its worse as I am also on Rivaroxaban which thins the blood following a mini stroke last year.

[twopars12]

Hi Irenec, yes apparently the steroid inhalers such as Symbicort does make the skin thinner and cause a bruise at the slightest bump. This is another reason why I am seeing my GP in a few days to change my medication to that of "Stiolto Respimat".