I've been on Medrol since summer of 2008. I've had many of the purple bruise-like discolorations on my arms and legs, but lately my skin has actually been tearing. I have band-aids all over my arms and a few on my legs. I got one cut today just rubbing my elbow on the upholstery in my car. Has anyone else had this experience. Does anyone know about anything I can do to strengthen my skin? My RD and I have tried weaning me off the Medrol several times and as soon as I get down to 4 mg I get a flare and have to go back up to 10. I've been having some serious other medical issues and the RD doesn't want to start me on another RA med until that is resolved. I'm also taking Plaquenil. Any ideas?I've been on Medrol for several years, currently on 8 mg, and my skin bruises and tears very easily also. Case in point...not thinking, I decided to have my upper lip and eyebrows waxed this past Friday. What a mistake that was! All of the skin between my nose and my upper lip is completely gone...I have a red, scabbed, moustache! It's so bad, I didn't even go to work today, and probably won't tomorrow...don't want to scare my patients! LOL