Thin skin

[Rusty8]

Hi I have had a kidney transplant for 28 years

I have very thin skin which is causing a lot of problems I bruise very easy especially on legs is there anyone who could tell me if there is anything I can do especially the legs as I am getting paranoid about anyone touching them

I have been told by the doctors it is because of the tablets I have been taking for the transplant over the years

I’m hoping someone out there will be able to help

Thank you June

[tremarel]

I’ve had mine 23 years & exactly the same. Also 40years of being on steroids . My legs are awful . Also now having lots of skin things removed caused from all the meds over the years.

[Rusty8 in reply to tremarel]

I also have skin things removed some have been cancer ones have to have another two removed shortly

What are we like

[smashandgrab]

Sadly I have the same problem but have only been on prednisolone for a couple of years. Can your Consultant change your meds? I also get bad bruising on my arms and hands very worrying as I have diabetes.

[Rusty8 in reply to smashandgrab]

Thanks for replying

I think I have given up

No one has mentioned pmr to me in two years

In fact it was the transplant doctor who apologised for not picking it earlier and that was all I have heard about it except my doctor said no it wasn’t that but gave me predisolone

I managed to cut it down to 7-5 and that is where I have stayed

I am thinking of trying to cut down but as I said before I believe I have given up

Thanks for letting me moan be a bettter day tomorrow

I feel like when you get to a certain age they give up on you

You take care

[smashandgrab in reply to Rusty8]

I do sometimes feel the same since I am 69 but getting very stressed about sepsis when the skin tears which it does on my ankles. Has the lowering to 7.5 helped as I am on 10mg?