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How did you cope with the side effects tapering off prednisone?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Sep 26 4:21pm | Replies (187)Comment receiving replies
I empathize! The backs of my hands and forearms are constantly dotted with ugly bruises. And the thinness of skin means my arms and hands would be good to study for anatomy class - the veins are so prominent and ropey. The slightest bump or minor abrasion is on full display. I have yet to find anything that helps. Tapering and I'm at 8mg. Not improving with the taper.
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I had to be completely off Prednisone before I noticed any changes to the bruising and scars from tears to my skin. The skin on my arms and legs is still thin and the dematologist recommended using Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Overnight Lotion and it has helped. I was on Predisone for about 5 years. The worse side effect from it was necrosis and I needed to have several Joint replacements (both hips and my right shoulder). It has effected my spine and I have Multilevel degenerative disc disease with compression of the nerve root, Disc bulge on several discs. So I''m still suffering from the drug. Get off it as soon as you can, I feel the doctor put me on way too much prednisone, but they have repeatedly said they didn't want me to go blind. I am very careful about falling. The only thing that has helped with the back pain is water aroebics, Get off of it ASAP.