Muscle spasm & cramps

[Chokit]

So, after changing from Fostair 200/6 to Seretide 250 Evohaler because of muscle cramps & spasm I am again suffering from the same, my GP blamed the LABA in the Fostair & put me on Seretide because it has a different LABA but after only 3 weeks I am suffering the same, could it be the Steroid that is cause...has anyone else experienced this and if so how did you get around it?

[EmmaF91 Community Ambassador]

Hi

Have you tried increasing your potassium (and magnesium) intake? I used to get bad cramps from prednisolone, or if I had too much salbutamol and it was my consultant who suggested increasing them - I found having a glass of fresh orange juice every day or so and eating the occasional bag of nuts/seeds has stopped almost all of my cramps

Alternatively you can take them in supplement form

Hope that helps

[Chokit in reply to EmmaF91]

Thanks Emma, I have just started taking magnesium supplement but it will take time to kick in, I try to have a banana daily too, will try orange juice & nuts..

[EmmaF91 Community Ambassador in reply to Chokit]

You’re welcome... apparently a glass of fresh OJ (not from conc) has more potassium in than bananas. If you’re taking mag supplements you don’t need to go overboard with the nuts/seeds 😅. Hope it helps

[Oldandgray]

Hi

I have just changed from Forstair to Seratide due to muscle spasms and cramps. Such a shame as Forstair seemed to be working well. Only been on Seratide a week and cramps have gone but my asthma symptoms are back! . I take extra potassium and magnesium. I have found since starting magnesium I am sleeping better. I will see how I am after three weeks on Seratide!

[hottls1z]

I get foot and ankle cramps every night when I lay down. Figured it's my bulging disc playing hell with the nerve. Can laba's cause cramps? Where do you get them?

[Chokit]

Mine are in hands, forearms, feet & calves.....also feeling them around my rib cage area which didn’t happen with the Fostair...it’s so uncomfortable & annoying..

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I was changed from seratide to symbicort. Didn't want to as I did very well on seratide. I got muscle cramps and hand tremors but they refuse to put me back on seratide. What's up with that?