Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...
When ever my prednisone is increased be it for a cold or pains I get very bad muscle aches in my legs just very cramps and stuff mostly my thighs. Ududlly only last the first 3 or 4 days. Does this sort of thing happen with any of you? Any one know why?
I hope you are having a good day thus far. I don't know if I can speak directly to your post, but when I do take pred (which is VERY RARE) it does not cause muscle cramps in my legs - I suspect mine are from something else. I had a fem-pop in Nov 12 and the dr said probably more to come. I appear to have a bad genetic mix of LDL,HDL and all that stuff whereby the arteries and veins see fit to clog up. Funny, I used to eat anything and everything - now, just weeds and stuff that tastes like pooh, but that is what I do so that I can have every day possible with Mamabluedogs2
Peace
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Kimberley, I didn't get leg muscle cramps until I tapered OFF of Prednisone. Now I can't seem to get rid of them. No idea if it is related or just another fun part of RA.
I hope you feel better soon!
Hugs to all
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