Thin skin

[Rusty8]

Morning all

I’m asking for advice I have very thin skin and on steroids blood thinners and morphine , have been in hospital numerous times with bleeding and hemotomas and after a year or so things are healing up

What I’m worried about is I have two 8months old great grandchildren who I love dearly ,for the first time yesterday he sat on my lap and I took him for a little ride around the bungalow but I noticed his little legs were going up and down on my legs and I was so scared of him bruising me or ripping the skin

I am only on 8 mg of steroids but if a big if I could lower the dose would that help to thicken skin back up

Or has anyone got any ideas as what I can do or is there anyone in the same position

Thanks

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Hello Rusty

Congratulations on your Great Grandchildren!

It’s very hard to ‘thicken’ up the skin damaged by Steroids. Do you use a good moisturiser such as Double Base?

I think for now you’ll need a little blanket over your knees & legs to protect them & maybe wear trousers plus make sure the grandchildren don’t wear shoes or have heavy toys while sitting on your knee.

It’s too big a loss to not enjoy them as they are not little very long.

Kind Regards

MrsN

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Very cute! Agree a blanket or sheep skin protector over your lower legs and no shoes or heavy toys for little ones. It would be a shame to miss this time.

[HeronNS]

Yes, I agree with the others. Protect yourself. You can't make your skin thicker. I've been on a low dose of pred for several years and it was only a few months ago that some sort of un-noticed impact peeled a layer of skin off part of my forearm (which was protected by a coat sleeve at the time. It has healed, still have a slight scar which is fading, but I was alarmed it happened at all. I've used an excellent quality skin cream for years, and have a good diet and other than PMR and the aches of old age am in good health. Skin still fragile.

This stage will pass, thankfully. They grow up all too quickly!

[PMRpro Ambassador]

I think there will be lots of people with the same problem.

The others have made some good suggestions - protective measures! No shoes, a sheepskin is a brilliant idea. And they are never too young for you to say no or move them round so they don't catch your shins.