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02-06-2015, 01:59 PM | #1 | ||
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I have started (going on 3 weeks now) to have cramps, mostly in my hands but it happens in my feet as well. They feel like horrible charlie horses. When this happens my hands/feet stiffen, hurt like crazy and sometimes I can't move them for a few minutes. My hands occasionally want to ball up like a fist and stay stuck there. My thumb and fingers are achy all the time and only get worse as I try to do anything.
I am working with my Neurologist to slowly taper off Prednisone. I am currently at 25mg daily until 2/15 then I will be on 25mg odd days 20 even days for two weeks then 20mg for two weeks and so on. Prednisone has helped me a lot but also caused WAY to many dangerous side effects for it to be worth taking anymore. As I get lower on the dose these cramps seem to happen more frequently. Has anyone experienced anything like this? I am not sure if it is MG related, prednisone related, a vitamin issue ...or just some other additional issue I really do not want added to my already overwhelming pile of health issues. I would like to exhaust any options I can try at home to possibly deal with this before setting yet another doctors appointment. I have GREAT doctors, whom I adore, but I see them WAY more often than I would like. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | michaelunty (03-15-2015) |
02-06-2015, 02:37 PM | #2 | ||
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I have that problem, mostly in my feet. I've had it for a few months now. Originally I went to my doctor and he told me to take epsom salt baths and take calcium supplements. He tested for electrolytes and vitamin deficiencies and didn't find anything.
However, my understanding is that people with MG shouldn't supplement magnesium (which is the active ingredient in epsom salts) and I really wouldn't supplement at all without asking your doctor. I do roll my cramps with a rolling pin or a tennis ball sometimes. I can't really say that it helps although people keep assuring me that it will. I'll be following to read the other responses. |
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02-06-2015, 02:48 PM | #3 | |||
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Hi both of you,
I found out that the frequency and intensity of my muscle cramps was a function of the quantity of liquids I was drinking: the more water I drink, the less cramps I have... Another information: I'm a reasonable chocolate addict, so Magnesium is not a potential help... Maurice. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | imdan (02-08-2015) |
02-06-2015, 03:14 PM | #4 | ||
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Thanks, neutro. I think I do okay on water. I'm a lifter (or was, anyway) so I drink a lot of water to make sure I don't get so much muscle soreness. I gauge my fluid intake by urine color (sorry, TMI). I'll have to start paying attention and see if there's any correlation.
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02-06-2015, 05:08 PM | #5 | ||
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Thank you guys for responding!
OK first I drink a LOT of fluids, mostly water. I used to get frequent issues with (TMI ALERT!!!) constipation and UTI's. So a few years ago I started to track my fluid intake and soooo long story short I know that my fluid intake is solid. Second I was also under the impression MGers should stay way from magnesium. However I do take Epsom salt with lavender baths. I get a lot of bruises due to my "awesomely super thin skin" (direct quote from my Dermatologist haha) due to prednisone. I have never had trouble with the baths but I won't take magnesium supplements. I will attempt to roll out the cramps and see if that works at all. Side note: neutro... It is a reasonably solid statement to say I am a chocolate addict as well |
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02-07-2015, 03:48 AM | #6 | ||
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Curiosity, as a real chocolate fanatic. You both say that you are chocolate addicts... but what sort of chocolate? And how much? Often chocolate addicts are not actually addicted to the chocolate but to the sugar, milk or other ingredients with which it is diluted.
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