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I was on pretty high levels of prednisone and was having really bad calf cramps. I read that prednisone can deplete electrolytes. I was having frequent blood tests and sodium and potassium were fine. I asked that magnesium be tested and guess what, doc, fine as well.

Never learned the cause of the cramps. I kept a squeeze bottle of mustard on my night stand, because a dollop of mustard stops cramps nearly instantly for me. After tapering off the prednisone cramps ceased.

I hate that drug but when it's necessary use it.