Protection against Lower Leg Bruising

I've noticed a few posts about easy leg bruising from Pred use and how to protect them from knocks? Just an idea, but when cross-country running last winter, I sometimes wore runners calf supports to protect from bashes on rocks, branches etc.rather than support my calf muscles. This seemed to work, so may be a solution for any sufferers who don't mind looking sporty? (May look a little odd with high heels though? They are available in lots of sizes, colors and styles too !

[yogabonnie]

what a good Idea!!! I am always tearing my skin from the prednisone. and right now am covered with bandaids. prevention! what a concept! thanks for this.

[Grammy80 in reply to yogabonnie]

I am shedding or shredding easily too....I had one tear that was oozing clear liquid and when I went to urgent care the doctor created two more tears removing my support hose. Now I am in what the call an Unna boot for a week. I can remember when my legs really swelled. The swelling I have now is hardly noticeable to me but is really pitted. Oh, well, my head doesn't ache anymore and feel rather normal~!

[HeronNS in reply to Grammy80]

dermatuff.com/prevent-skin-...

[Grammy80 in reply to HeronNS]

Why thank you! Those are really neat. I'm going to check Amazon and see if I can get some, if not I will order from that site. Sweet!💗💗I'll see if I can get the link to show you what I wear on my legs...and they are totally light. I wear them under my jeans, I haven't worn a dress or skirt in years due to some other surgeries that meant I can only wear Skechers. Actually, now I'm kind of liking it....jeans, sweaters, and Skechers. Thanks.

[HeronNS in reply to Grammy80]

It's always best to order from the company not Amazon, unless Amazon is the only way. I think this company uses eBay to sell internationally, but as far as I know it's a UK company.

[Grammy80 in reply to HeronNS]

Thanks, I will check eBay out, they didn't have them on Amazon.😉

[HeronNS in reply to Grammy80]

There's a link to eBay on the dermatuff website isn't there?

[Grammy80 in reply to HeronNS]

I'll check it out right now! I did...and there is! They have so many comfortable items...they just look 'cozy'.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Prevention is always preferable to needing a cure!

[Blearyeyed]

You can get them in lots of different colours , even skin tones.

You just have to be sure that if you choose that sort of compression support that it fits in with your other health issues.

I have to use them to help with my circulation and they do reduce my neuropathy in the calf when exercising , but I know some conditions mean you can't use them.

Thanks for the tip

[polymy]

I use my grandson’s football shin guards in the garden. Very fetching I can tell you!

[Jackoh]

Thanks for the tip