Re: Remedies for Prednisone Related Muscle Cramp

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ann, I get cramps in my calf

muscles and my toes,

but only if I forget to take the potassium supplements.

Bananas were not enough ! I usually take 60mg extra potassium

along with my vitamins.

That usually works fine.

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mikefergg wrote:

I'd like to ask others who experience muscle cramps as a side

effect of prednisone what they do to mitigate this frequent, and

sometimes debilitating, condition.

I make up a gelatin capsule of the herb tumeric with just a little dry

mustard mixed in. My measurements aren't precise but about 1/4 teaspoon

per cap. I take one daily. Since the cramps come and go rather randomly

it is hard to say; but I feel it may have helped lessen the severity.

As I read up on muscle cramps, I have now added Gatorade because

electrolyte imbalance is another cause. Within a day my cramps were

diminished 75%. Again, it will take time to determine if my home

remedies are what are affecting them or it is just the usual ups and

downs of them.

Also, where do most people experience them? No, I don't mean the

supermarket! They come in my feet, toes, legs, back, waist, abdomen,

rib cage and numerous other areas. The only areas that seems mostly

unaffected is arms and hands. I even had one in my left hand once.

What do others do for these? I would appreciate any suggestions. BTW, I

get them as I near the finish on a round of prednisone and afterward. I

never experience them at high doses but mostly 20mg and under.

ann

St. , Utah (Formerly East Tennessee)

IP, '97, IPF/HP 2004

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Michealann, Here are some foods that are very high in potassium you may want to

include in your diet: beans and peas of all kinds, dried apricots, bananas,

dried dates, raisins, carrot juice (very high), prune juice, orange juice,

almonds, peanuts, yogurt, and fish. And since potassium and magnesium work

better together, nuts and milk products are very high in marnesium. You might

not think so, but coffee also has a moderate amount of potassium a small amount

of magnesium. Towards bedtime, decaf would be fine.

Gatorade may help, but you may be surprised at how little potassium it has in

comparison to these foods. If you lack salt or need the fluid, then it may help.

If you don't have problems with GIRD, try a cup of yogurt and a handful of nuts

before turning in for the night.

Jerry/Mississippi/54/IPF/dx April 05

> >

> >

> > I'd like to ask others who experience muscle cramps as a side effect

> > of prednisone what they do to mitigate this frequent, and sometimes

> > debilitating, condition.

> >

> > I make up a gelatin capsule of the herb tumeric with just a little dry

> > mustard mixed in. My measurements aren't precise but about 1/4

> > teaspoon per cap. I take one daily. Since the cramps come and go

> > rather randomly it is hard to say; but I feel it may have helped

> > lessen the severity.

> >

> > As I read up on muscle cramps, I have now added Gatorade because

> > electrolyte imbalance is another cause. Within a day my cramps were

> > diminished 75%. Again, it will take time to determine if my home

> > remedies are what are affecting them or it is just the usual ups and

> > downs of them.

> >

> > Also, where do most people experience them? No, I don't mean the

> > supermarket! They come in my feet, toes, legs, back, waist, abdomen,

> > rib cage and numerous other areas. The only areas that seems mostly

> > unaffected is arms and hands. I even had one in my left hand once.

> >

> > What do others do for these? I would appreciate any suggestions. BTW,

> > I get them as I near the finish on a round of prednisone and

> > afterward. I never experience them at high doses but mostly 20mg and

> > under.

> >

> > ann

> > St. , Utah (Formerly East Tennessee)

> > IP, '97, IPF/HP 2004

> >

> >

>

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How is Rich's health?

Jerry/Mississippi/54/IPF/dx April 05

> >

> >

> > I'd like to ask others who experience muscle cramps as a side effect

> > of prednisone what they do to mitigate this frequent, and sometimes

> > debilitating, condition.

> >

> > I make up a gelatin capsule of the herb tumeric with just a little dry

> > mustard mixed in. My measurements aren't precise but about 1/4

> > teaspoon per cap. I take one daily. Since the cramps come and go

> > rather randomly it is hard to say; but I feel it may have helped

> > lessen the severity.

> >

> > As I read up on muscle cramps, I have now added Gatorade because

> > electrolyte imbalance is another cause. Within a day my cramps were

> > diminished 75%. Again, it will take time to determine if my home

> > remedies are what are affecting them or it is just the usual ups and

> > downs of them.

> >

> > Also, where do most people experience them? No, I don't mean the

> > supermarket! They come in my feet, toes, legs, back, waist, abdomen,

> > rib cage and numerous other areas. The only areas that seems mostly

> > unaffected is arms and hands. I even had one in my left hand once.

> >

> > What do others do for these? I would appreciate any suggestions. BTW,

> > I get them as I near the finish on a round of prednisone and

> > afterward. I never experience them at high doses but mostly 20mg and

> > under.

> >

> > ann

> > St. , Utah (Formerly East Tennessee)

> > IP, '97, IPF/HP 2004

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Mike,I too experience cramping at times in my toes, feet, legs and left hip. I find taking my multi-vitamin and about 1500 mg of calcium daily reduces the frequency. C_53_Familial IPF_5/09WashingtonTo: Breathe-Support Sent: Friday, September 4, 2009 1:42:11 PMSubject: Remedies for Prednisone Related Muscle Cramp

I'd like to ask others who experience muscle cramps as a side effect of prednisone what they do to mitigate this frequent, and sometimes debilitating, condition.

I make up a gelatin capsule of the herb tumeric with just a little dry mustard mixed in. My measurements aren't precise but about 1/4 teaspoon per cap. I take one daily. Since the cramps come and go rather randomly it is hard to say; but I feel it may have helped lessen the severity.

As I read up on muscle cramps, I have now added Gatorade because electrolyte imbalance is another cause. Within a day my cramps were diminished 75%. Again, it will take time to determine if my home remedies are what are affecting them or it is just the usual ups and downs of them.

Also, where do most people experience them? No, I don't mean the supermarket! They come in my feet, toes, legs, back, waist, abdomen, rib cage and numerous other areas. The only areas that seems mostly unaffected is arms and hands. I even had one in my left hand once.

What do others do for these? I would appreciate any suggestions. BTW, I get them as I near the finish on a round of prednisone and afterward. I never experience them at high doses but mostly 20mg and under.

ann

St. , Utah (Formerly East Tennessee)

IP, '97, IPF/HP 2004