Has anyone else experienced a slight rash and burning sensation from ankle to mid calf? This only seems to happen in the evening..

[apworton]

I was originally on 60 mgs of prednisolone twelve months ago when I was diagnosed with TA,but am now down to 5, I had swollen legs when I was on higher dose but now they seem to be replaced by this.

[rockyandzeus]

HI Apworton,

Sorry to hear that you are having trouble with your legs.

Is it both legs?

Have you gone to doctor about this?

Might be a form of vascullitis, which , actually , TA is as well.

Dorothy

[Celtic PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Hello apworton

I have experienced something similar to what you have described recently and it was diagnosed as varicose eczema and blamed on a new blood pressure pill. The rash has faded and the skin affected is now slightly tanned-looking, which is what my GP expected to happen in the case of varicose eczema. I've been off steroids for over 18 months since PMR/GCA went into remission. However, as Dorothy has said, it could be linked to vasculitis, so best to get it checked out with the GP.