Bruises

[Tonysue]

Hello Everyone, just wondered if it's the Pred that causes my legs to have dark purple / red patches that appear at the slightest bump or if I catch my leg on anything. They are very unsightly so thank heaven for jeans and trousers.

Sue

[Mary63]

Yes I have had several of these. I’m afraid mine haven’t faded ( even the first one which was 18 months ago.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Probably. I'm lucky in that I have few problems with bad ones - but while away with the camper van I do develop bruises in strange places! I am on an anticoagulant as well so I shouldn't be too surprised!

I'm assuming you mean very small patches? They are called either purpurae or petechiae depending on the size. A couple of us who don't have much of a problem are convinced it is due to avoiding soap altogether which strips the skin of natural oils and makes it even more fragile. The other lady swears by Doublebase products.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Hi,

It was my firearms that got the bashing when I was on Pred. As PMRPro says use a moisturiser, that helps the skin elasticity, but Arnica cream - available from all chemists and most supermarkets - help the bruise itself.

[CT-5012 in reply to DorsetLady]

What or who did you shoot? I know we can get a bit ratty on pred but firearms? 🤣

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to CT-5012]

Bl####y iPad that thinks for itself,!

😊 Love it!

[CT-5012 in reply to DorsetLady]

Mine too! 😟

[Jo_Lyn in reply to DorsetLady]

LOL firearms ...

It's my firearms too

[SheffieldJane]

I had this symptom in the early days. Bruises on my stomach that puzzled me until I figured out that it was the kicking of my grandson's tiny feet as I changed his nappy. It doesn't happen so much now I am lower doses.

[Tonysue]

Thank you everyone. All helpful. And you always cheer me up. 😊

[Baileyw06]

I had the same problem and use arnica bruise cream .It gets rid then in a few days

[Tonysue in reply to Baileyw06]

Thank you. Will give it a go.

[PMRinsdca]

Yes, I have noticed that my skin has gotten very thin since on Pred. I bruise and bleed very easily and get purple marks on my forearms (No firearms here! LOL). Any little bump is a purple mark, any scratch bleeds. Ge embarrassed at how "Old Lady" my arms look now!

Will take the advice to moisturize and use arnica bruise cream! Thanks for that advice!

[Tonysue in reply to PMRinsdca]

Me too! Won't show my legs ever. Used to be my best and only asset. 😬 Thank heaven for thick black tights. And I too, think 'old lady legs' which is fine coming from me since I'm 72.