Petechiae symptoms and conditions

recently developed under skin "rash",from ankle and upward on legs, my dr. is now doing blood work for ecchymosis petechiae, I am curious if anyone has this experience while using Fosamax D 70 mg. I am in good health and it is possible that this symptom is not at all related to Fosamax, which by the way I have stopped now for a while and probably won't go back. Stopped due to severe ache/pain in shoulder area and lower, so bad it was difficult to walk properly. Since stopping it I am walking straighter and no ache/pain. Even though my latest bone scan showed my osteopenia was better, I am off the drug on my own.

Can Fosamx D 70 mg be the cause of Ecchymosis Petechiae, I have developed what looks like an "under the skin" rash, on the ankles and upward on the leg, sometimes dark and also gets lighter, Doctor is doing blood work now, concerned about my platelets, it is possible there is no relation to Fosamax, but I am curious if anyone else has had this symptom. Thank you, dalecjim

I just returned from seeing a hematologist for bruising and bleeding under and through the skin of my forearms. Luckily, it is not a bleeding problem, but a dermatological condition known as "cutaneous atrophy". I read on this website that is a side effect of the kenalog injections.

I've been getting the injections in both my knees for the past year (shots every four months). The injections help the pain in my knees, but I think I will just take darvocet for the pain and tell my rheumotologist that I do not want any more of these injections. I've also experienced the excessive sweating around my neck and upper back, not knowing why. Scary side effects.

I really think that the FDA needs to re-write the standard list of side-effects and precautions of prednisone. From what I've seen here, the listed rare side-effects are not rare at all!!
It never ceases to amaze me how much goes unreported to our government agencies.

Prednisone side-effects;

Most Frequent:
Hypersecretory Conditions, Increased Appetite, Infection, Insomnia, Nervousness

Less Frequent:
Cushing's Syndrome, Diabetes Mellitus, Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, Irregular Menstrual Periods, Osteoporosis

Rare:
Abdominal Swelling, Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests, Acne Vulgaris, Acute Pancreatitis, Allergic Dermatitis, Allergic Reactions, Anaphylaxis, Benign Intracranial Hypertension, Body Fluid Retention, Bradycardia, Cardiac Arrest, Cardiac Arrhythmias, Cataracts, Cholesterol Embolism, Chronic Heart Failure, Delirium, Depression, Dizziness, Dyspnea, Ecchymosis, Edema, Erythema, Esophageal Ulcer, Euphoria, Excitement, Fainting, False Sense of Well-Being, Flushing, Fractures, Glaucoma, Glycosuria, Hallucinations, Headache, Hepatomegaly, Hiccups, Hirsutism, Hyperhidrosis, Hypertension, Impaired Cognition, Lipodystrophy, Malaise, Mood Changes, Muscle Weakness, Myopathy, Nausea, Neuralgia, Neuropathy, Night Sweats, Ocular Hypertension, Paranoid Disorder, Paresthesia, Peptic Ulcer, Personality Disorders, Petechiae, Psychiatric Disturbance, Pulmonary Edema, Skin Rash, Skin Scaling, Skin Striae, Tachycardia, Tendon Rupture, Thromboembolic Disorder, Thrombophlebitis, Tonic Clonic Seizure, Urticaria, Vasculitis, Vertigo, Visual Disturbances, Weight Gain, Wound

This may be a little long.. but I thot it was amusing (or terrifying).

No one website provided this entire list, I merged and edited a few.

My favorite is "... this is not a complete list."

You will not get all, or even most, of these side effects, but they are possible. This is not a complete list.

an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
a weakened immune system in general, leaving you open to infection
sensitivity to sunlight - avoid too much sun
heat intolerance
"moon face" - a swollen, rounded facal shape
sodium retention, fluid retention, edema (swelling)
congestive heart failure, from "steroid myopathy"
potassium loss, alkalosis (increased alkalinity such as sodium, in the blood)
hypertension - high blood pressure (severe headache or blurred vision)
muscle weakness, loss of muscle mass
osteopenia - loss of bone density, osteoporosis - extreme loss of bone density ;bone and joint changes osteoporosis
tendon rupture, especially of the Achilles tendon
spinal compression fractures
aseptic necrosis of femoral and humeral heads - severe knee and hip joint problem, possibly requiring replacement joints
chronic fractures of your long bones
peptic ulcer with possible perforation and hemorrhage
nausea, vomiting
anorexia, weight loss
increased appetite, weight gain, sudden weight gain (more than 5 pounds in a day or two)
diarrhea or constipation
pancreatitis - inflamed pancreas
abdominal distention - swelling of the stomach
ulcerative esophagitis - inflammation of the esophagus (tube that leads to your stomach), with sores
slow wound healing
thin, fragile skin
petechiae - blood spots on the skin
ecchymoses - black and blue pools of blood under the skin from ruptured blood vessels
facial erythema - abnormal redness of the facial skin
hirsutism - abnormal hair growth
acne
urticaria - hives
heavy sweating
headache
convulsions
vertigo
neuritis - impaired or lost reflexes
paresthesias - sensation of numbness, tingling or burning
menstrual irregularities
Cushingoid state
failure of adrenal gland to produce enough hormones in times of stress
stunted growth in children
hypercholesterolemia - high cholesterol
low carbohydrate tolerance
adult onset diabetes
increased need for insulin in diabetics
hypoglycemia - low blood sugar
cataracts
increased pressures in the eye
glaucoma, with possible damage to the optic nerves
secondary eye infections due to fungi or viruses
exophthalmos - abnormal bulging out of the eyeballs
hallucinations
psychosis
euphoria, mood changes
accelerated atherosclerosis - coronary artery disease
heart arrhythmias due to potassium deficiency
syncope - fainting
necrotizing angiitis - serious inflammation of blood vesssels or lymph ducts
night sweats, nightmares, insomnia