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You could try some ice packs for the swelling. The ice might help to numb the pain a bit as well. The PTSD/Anxiety is a beach! I struggle with it all the time even when I'm in the clear. The one thing that I have found that helps is exercise and staying busy. I know some can't exercise without worry of an attack while others will use it as an abort. Ever since I was able to get a break from a particularly looong attack by jumping on the treadmill, it's been something that I do when I have bad shadows. Sorry I've not got much to help on this one. I hope your head clears up soon!!!

I would strongly encourage you to discuss these leg cramps with your doctor. It certainly could be from the prednisone, but there are some serious side effects of prednisone that can cause pain in the legs, like blood clots. i don't say this to alarm you, but if simple measures aren't releaving the cramps, please call your doctor. Prednisone can work wonders sometimes, but it is important to be aware of uncommon serious side effect potential. I had a blood clot in my arm when i was on prednisone, fortunately it was in a surface vein so it didn't turn out to be serious. But it felt like a tight muscle for a couple days before i realized something else was going on. Let us know how you are doing, we care!

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