Prednisone and bruising

When Mariah first began experiencing excessive bruising, she brought it up with her doctor, who told her the bruising was likely a result of being on a regular dose of prednisone at the time. When I take a regular daily dose of prednisone, even a low dose, I do appear to bruise more easily and have deeper and more purple bruises, she says.

Easy Bruising Prednisone also causes thin skin. Patients on moderate to high doses of prednisone often notice that they bruise easily, even with only slight trauma.

Do not take aspirin or any NSAID when on prednisone. It does cause gastro intestinal problems, increased bruising (prednisone causes bruising on its own) and various side effects. Some very serious.

When Mariah first began experiencing excessive bruising, she brought it up with her doctor, who told her the bruising was likely a result of being on a regular dose of prednisone at the time. When I take a regular daily dose of prednisone, even a low dose, I do appear to bruise more easily and have deeper and more purple bruises, she says.

Easy Bruising Prednisone also causes thin skin. Patients on moderate to high doses of prednisone often notice that they bruise easily, even with only slight trauma.

Easy bruising is one of the many side effects associated with prednisone. Prednisone and other corticosteroids can cause the following

Pulmonary contusionsContusions, or bruising of the lungs, are prednisone), and/or anticonvulsants (such as gabapentin) or opioids

Easy Bruising Prednisone also causes thin skin. Patients on moderate to high doses of prednisone often notice that they bruise easily, even with only slight trauma.

Other medications that can lead to more bruises are steroids like Prednisone and Hydrocortisone. Bruising on your arms or legs is more