I went to my doctor last week and he doubled my Qvar dosage to 600 mcg. Over the last couple days, my feet/lower legs (right above the ankles) have been cramping almost on a daily basis. Now, most of the what I have been dealing with, in regards to my asthma/emphysema, is tolerable...pain is not. My water intake has increased due to my HCV diagnoses in November, so I don't think dehydration is the cause. I am breathing better, however,if the two are related, I'm not sure if this is something that I want to deal with. In other words, if the result of breathing better means that I have to live with these cramps...I don't know if it is a good trade. Yes, I am whining. I am a survivor of natural child birth, but that pain subsided in a few hours. These cramps, which sometimes look like I have a walnut growing on the top of my foot or ankle, occur almost daily and sometimes several times a day. Do you know if there is a relationship between the steroids and cramps? Thanks for letting me whine!.
Jamie