Hello group, it's been an interesting few months. 

I reached out to this forum about 6 months ago trying to figure things out (here).

When I was started on Prednisone, it was a wonder drug. My strength came back, my eyes straightened out, my eyelids stood at attention. Life was good!

This was at 20MG every morning. I didn't sleep well on Prednisone so my Nero also prescribed me Zopiclone (7.5MG per night for sleep).

Later he had me taper the Prednisone to 20MG odd days, 10MG even days. 

Last week I started 17.5 odd days & 7.5 even days. I will give it adjustment time ... but I am starting to feel the old burning/fatigue I used to feel in my legs.

Maybe my problem is that I'm not ready to taper off.

That said, what I really want to talk about is the muscle cramping.

First it was just the arches of my feet. Then it included the toes, the calves, and now the hands (and the hands really concerns me).

I went out for asian food last week and could barely use the chopsticks.

I asked the Nero about it last week. He said Prednisone can sometimes cause this cramping, but not as frequently as Mestiinon (which I'm not on).

I've read that some people experience cramps when the taper off the Predniston.

Maybe it's a combination of something else I'm using ... Tylenol 1 when I get a headache ... or if I drink alcohol ...

If anyone recognizes these cramping problems and had a treatment they used to minimize them, I would love to hear from you.

PS: My nero suggested

Primrose Oil

Brewers Yeast

Potasium

B complex.

None of which have had a significant effect.

Thanks,

SH