Leg cramps and steroid injections. Is there a connection?

Muscle pain and tenderness has been reported with steroid use but it is not common. If you are concerned talk with your doctor.

Generally because the site of injection is specific steroid injections are usually well tolerated and side effects are minimal especially when compared with oral steroids.

In rare instances, the following side effects might occur:
Infection
Allergic reactions
Bleeding into the joint
Rupture of a tendon
Skin discoloration
Weakening of bone, ligaments, and tendons (from frequent, repeated injections into the same area)

Not everyone will develop side effects and side effects vary from person to person. If steroid injections are infrequent (less than every three to four months), it is possible that none of the listed side effects will occur.

Steroid injections are injected into joints, bursa or around tendons to relieve pain and inflammation from inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout and osteoarthritis.
They are very effective at providing symptomatic relief of pain and improvement of joint function but they will not cure the cause.

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