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@ekgilpin1

Has anyone else noticed the skin on their upper arms loose and wrinkly? I am 66 and my upper arms have no muscle tone, sagging and wrinkly skin. My arms look like that of a 90 year old. This change has occurred in the past year. My arms were not like this last summer. I feel embarrassed to wear short sleeves. I have always used hand weights in my workout twice weekly, so I know it’s not that. I guess it’s the prednisone. But I have been taking no more than 8 mg in the past year and now down to 3. Could this be the prednisone? And if it is, what are the chances the skin on my arms will tighten up again?

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Yes, I have noticed this side effect, which has only gotten worse as I taper. I still have hope that when I get off the prednisone, I can get a thicker skin. Anyone have that happen? I started at 10 and after a year I am down to 2. No flares yet, fingers crossed.

I don't know but same here.