Oh my!! Talk/chatabout long term steroids! Finally!
I have taken prednisone 5-mg mostly except for flairs, for 40 years daily for RA- have only gotten down to 4 mg for few years but now at 78 and higher pain from RA, osteoporosis, and muscle, ligament, tendon and deterioration and atrophy ( perhaps partly due to steroid use) , I am staying at 5 ( which is NOT keeping me at all pain free!!! ). It’s frightening to watch myself now become a cripple. Use walker - cane isn’t really rough. Have been doing DNA testing and do have variants (MD possible - adult onset) - but lots of this is steroid due - including discolored skin ( legs) , very thin wrinkly skin ( all over) easily injured, easy bruise and bleed, sight issues ( I am an artist!) bone ( take 2 a year Prolea shots to help), delayed healing etc etc. I have felt alone! RA Drs not sure now - Orencia for years to delay RA not working well and Methotrexate past few years to boost it has now again effected my liver. We’re meeting Tuesday 4th to relook. ANY tips desired!!! Help welcome - will look at sights!