I'm finishing up a round of prednisone (tapering) and I'm experiencing intense, uncontrollable muscle cramps. They hurt so bad that I am reduced to tears (definitely not like me) and I haven't had a good nights sleep in days. I know it is the prednisone as I've experienced this before while tapering off of it. It just seems so much worse this time and the pain is horrible. I have a follow-up with my ENT today (he is the one who put me on prednisone for a chronic sinus issue). I can't take another sleepless night and horrible muscle cramps and I'm concerned the ENT will tell me it will go away when I'm done with the taper. Is there anything I can insist on? What helps in this situation?
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Intense Muscle Cramping - Prednisone Help!
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So sorry to hear this!
Where exactly are you having the cramps?
I know you said you've had this before from pred, and I'm not out to alarm you, but if you are having charlie-horse type pain in your calves it could possibly be blood clots - head to the dr. now if you do to get it checked out. I had clots a few years back, and unfortunately I was dx'd very late because I had no swelling/bruising. I really hope you don't have clots, but since IBD and pred are both risk factors, just thought I'd mention it.
If it isn't clots, Epsom salt or magnesium flake baths might be worth trying.
Hope your Dr. had some advice!
Where exactly are you having the cramps?
I know you said you've had this before from pred, and I'm not out to alarm you, but if you are having charlie-horse type pain in your calves it could possibly be blood clots - head to the dr. now if you do to get it checked out. I had clots a few years back, and unfortunately I was dx'd very late because I had no swelling/bruising. I really hope you don't have clots, but since IBD and pred are both risk factors, just thought I'd mention it.
If it isn't clots, Epsom salt or magnesium flake baths might be worth trying.
Hope your Dr. had some advice!