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Restless Legs

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fran2498
fran2498

Hi there.  I've been on Prednisolone for 5 weeks now.Saw my GP for a review last week and he has reduced my dosage from 15mg to 12mg per day. I have to see him again in  2 weeks time.  So far so good apart from feeling a bit achey generally.  He is sure that the weakness in my legs and general fatigue is a side effect of the pred and should disappear as I reduce the dose further, which many of you have told me already.  My question now is this, have any of you suffered with restless legs since being on pred?  Most of the time it's not too bad but some days, particularly in the evening and during the night it can be quite troublesome.  Is this another side effect and is there anything I can do about it?

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  • Anhaga
    Anhaga fran2498

    Posted

    Three mg is a pretty big drop.  Stay aware of those aches.  They may just be pred withdrawal but if they start to get worse it means that the PMR is beginning to flare and you'll want to nip that in the bud.  After this reduction even if it goes well which I expect and hope it will, you should probably consider no more than a single mg drop per month, preferably using the dead slow and nearly stop method.  Sorry, can't help with the restless legs symptoms but others surely will!
    • fran2498
      fran2498 Anhaga

      Posted

      Thanks for your advice.  My GP did say that if the pain did start to return to contact him immediately.
    • Anhaga
      Anhaga fran2498

      Posted

      Oh that's good!  Sounds like he's aware then!
  • dan38655
    dan38655 fran2498

    Posted

    Restless leg syndrome for me correlated 100% with some degree of gastric distension, from a big meal and/or bloating from fermentation-prone foods.

    I find that restless leg in progress can only be stopped by getting up from bed and walking around, doing tasks and/or doing stretches. This might be required up to several times per night.

    I do a lot of outdoor exercise, so eat quite a bit, hence my gut reaching it's limits occasionally.  I find that it is just as easy to over-eat whether or not I have done a lot of exercise, but a little more exercise and a little less food usually assures a good night's uninterrupted rest.

     

    • fran2498
      fran2498 dan38655

      Posted

      Thanks Dan but I don't think over eating is the cause in my case as I tend to eat more ir less the same amount every day and I'm not a big eater anyway but I'll bear your comments in mind.
  • Tastyron
    Tastyron fran2498

    Posted

    Hi Fran.

    Ive always had restless legs although not too bad, just annoying really. But since I've been on Pred it has been much worse. I find that it is worse after sitting for a while, getting up and stretching seems to be the best thing for me.

    Another thing that the Pred seems to have made worse is my tinnitus. Had it for years and got used to blocking it out but now it has got really loud. Constant high pitched whining (sounds like my wife's description of me) which never stops or decreases. Anyone know whether it will subside with a lower dose of steroids?

  • Namibia
    Namibia fran2498

    Posted

    I know what you're feeling since I have been put on prednisone 20 mg for

    Poly myalgia rheumatica my RLS is driving me crazy.

    I used Prami Pexola for 30 years same dose never gone up and it helped but now it is really bad cannot sleep at night walk round the apartment all night.

    I have not found anything else in all these years that worked better than the Prami Pexola

    maybe chat to your doctor about it.

    Karin

    • Anhaga
      Anhaga Namibia

      Posted

      You do know that this post is four years old and there are probably only a couple of people who will see your reply?

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