It looks like most of us get leg cramps from the shots. Mine are from back shots. The doctor told me to drink Tonic Water, it has quine in it. It only helps a little. And now I have to have shots up in my neck. That should be fun. Why can't the doctors use meds. That don't cause cramps, CRAMPS. I am sick of them. It makes ya feel like not ever having shots again. Thank You All for letting me know you all have had them too ! ! ! God Bless.!!
If this happen last year are you still having the legs cramps.
This is the 2nd time I got cortisone shots for both knees. Each time I get horrible cramps in my legs, mostly at nite . Much worse than any other leg cramp
s in the past. I asked my doctor and he said the shots would not be the cause.
s in the past. I asked my doctor and he said the shots would not be the cause.
Hi yes the thigh cramp spasms hurt and happened to me in a restaurant when.getting up. Had sit down for 20 mind til it went away. Yes cortisone issue. Potassium don't help..and yes for about weeks and no sleep. I may ask doc about muscle relaxers.
I have read other postings about people that had Cortisone injections that had this side affect also. I had my second injection yesterday, two days after the initial injection, in my shoulder.
With the first injection I just felt kind of sleepy but didn't have any other side affects but after the second injection I had a terrible headache, felt very sleepy and was woken up in the night with leg cramps. While the headache only lasted a few hours the lethargy is still with me this morning as well as the leg cramps in my left calf.
After reading the other posts I feel like this is just a passing side affect of having so much Cortisone in such a little time.
I hope you are feeling better now. Please let me know if your leg cramps have disipated.
Thanks, Judith
With the first injection I just felt kind of sleepy but didn't have any other side affects but after the second injection I had a terrible headache, felt very sleepy and was woken up in the night with leg cramps. While the headache only lasted a few hours the lethargy is still with me this morning as well as the leg cramps in my left calf.
After reading the other posts I feel like this is just a passing side affect of having so much Cortisone in such a little time.
I hope you are feeling better now. Please let me know if your leg cramps have disipated.
Thanks, Judith
I had cortisone shots in both knees a week ago and have been feeling miserable since. Anxious mostly, but now starting to have cramps in legs and feet. Was not forewarned of any side effects
I have been experiencing the same thing. I just thought to connect the two.. It's horrible! Had a shot in my left foot 2 weeks ago.. The cramps started about 5 nights ago!
I have gotten these cramps the last few times I got steroid injections. The last shot was 1 week ago and last night was horrible! I get them severely in my thigh and makes it so painful it is still knotted and tense the next day. I drink lots of water but have found the best thing to help is a heating pad. I sleep with it next to my bed and grab it and torture through till the heat can relax it. My dr.'s all look at me like I am crazy, but it haven't had a shot in a couple years and as soon as I get one, they start back up.
I also had a cortisone shot in my foot. july 14th 2015. one week later started the terrible leg, and foot cramps. I have had to sleep sitting up in a chair for 3 months now. every time I try to lay down the cramps start. wish I never had the shot. now I have to have tests for the leg cramps. I never had these cramps until the shot. I will report this to the FDA. .their number is 1-800-FDA-1088
I have had cortisone shots in my lower back and the muscle spasms in my legs and feet are so painful! Its been 19 days since my injection and i would of thought the spasms would be gone but they are worse, i know for sure it is related to the injections, i have also tried the calcium, magnesuim, potassium and i drink alot of infused water but it is not helped. My spine specialist said that he has not heard of this either.
I also suffer from Charlie horses after cortizone shots. I have a long history of shots back, shoulders, knees and elbow. Within a few days from all the shots I suffer terrible, sometimes I will get three at the same time.
Thighs and calfskin and last for five to twenty minutes and repeat for days and four to seven times a day.
Rick A. Iowa
Thighs and calfskin and last for five to twenty minutes and repeat for days and four to seven times a day.
Rick A. Iowa
Over a month since my cortisone shot and I'm still being awakened nightly by severe leg cramps. I've tried muscle relaxers, Gatorade, Calm (magnesium), and Epsom salt baths. Nothing seems to prevent them. When I get them, I jump out of bed and put my feet flat onto a cold tile floor. I usually land on one foot first, get that leg muscle spasm to ease up and then switch to the other foot. Never in my life has my leg not held me up, but twice now I wound up crumpling to the floor. Unfortunately, the 2nd time this happened, I actually broke my foot. I will never take anything with cortisone again. This reaction continues to affect my daily life in such a negative way. My family doctor told me that cortisone can raise your blood sugar and since muscle cramps are a symptom of diabetes, she believes there is a connection. Haven't gotten my blood test results back yet to prove her theory, but at least she validates the connection.
I just had a cortisone injection in my knee two days ago and I have been having muscle spasms in my calf as well.. I am wondering is it normal or not?? Do tell your doctor, someone else is having the same side effect, you are not just making this up....THESE SPASMS ARE REAL!!!! They are painful
YO ME TOO IM DONE NO MORE FOR ME MY DAUGHTER IS PISSED WIT ME FOR THIS HER GRANDMOTHER HAD THEM ONLY TO BE WHEELCHAIR BOUND AND YEARS LATER SHE DIED KNOWING WHAT I KNOW NOW I'D RATHER HAD THE REPLACEMENT FIRST
Doctors cam be total m****s, mine JEFF POLITO just left me to hang in the wind, they have their own bubble thery live in. Santa barbara