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Any suggestions to help with blood bruising on arms?

Aging Well | Last Active: Aug 23 7:11pm | Replies (199)
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@westcom

I have the same issue and people constantly ask me if I’m on blood thinners. My dermatologist suggested bruise creams but said just thin skin due to aging ( I’m 76). I attribute some to genetics as my father’s arms looked like mine and recent exacerbation due to prednisone I’m taking for a recently diagnosed auto immune disease.

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hopeinal | @hopeinal | Aug 15 3:11pm

I just turned 72 but had great skin until I started Prednisone almost 2 years ago. My eyes are red and very bloodshot like I have pinkeye which also started after I began taking Pred. I've managed to taper down to 6 or 7 twice and both times my arms began clearing up and so did my eyes. Not being a big believer in coincidence, I'm sure it's the Prednisone. Three ophthamologists agreed with me.

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