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I have a charlie horse in my leg can't stand up?
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Get to the ER: You don't say why you are on prednisone. You could have a new compression fracture in your spine. Your electrolytes could be off. Not being able to stand up is a bit of a deal breaker and makes this an emergency.
Answered 9/13/2013
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Could be: Dehydration or electrolyte imbalance increase sodium slightly and or potassium slightly on a regular basis should help.
Answered 5/8/2019
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