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GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Oct 25 10:20am | Replies (277)Comment receiving replies
I’ve been having terrible cramps at night in my feet and calves. My fingers cramp mostly during the day. Talked to my PCP and rheumatologist about it and neither had any ideas or if they did they didn’t share them with me.
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I also had finger cramps and in addition to arm spasms/cramps. Not sure how much water you drink, but I found after having a couple of glasses of water, my spasms would go away.
I seem to get finger/arm and leg cramps when I am dehydrated--maybe? It's almost unbearable! They subside within 20 minutes. I also take a spoon or 2 of yellow mustard. I don't know if it's been the "cure" or if the cramp/s have run it's course but maybe it's what help/ed. Good luck! By the way, as a child I always had severe leg cramps too. My mom would get warm compresses on them which seemed to help. Warmth does seem to help also.
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Hello, I too received no help from docs on the cramping.
I bought a magnesium cream and used it before bed. Figured it couldn’t hurt.
Btw, I’m now off prednisone. Just about 12 weeks I’d say.
I can’t say my troubl are over. It’s like whack a mole!
Now my lumbar pain/ stiffness had returned and no lateral carpal tunnel. Just had surgery on left hand. Got to the point where I could no longer feel my fingers and quite clumsy. I think the prednisone was masking my underlying issues.
I sometimes wonder if the PMR OR GCA will return but more and more just try to stay away from my worst fears that I can’t control.
I was on prednisone for 3 years… I wish all well as you travel this path.