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Prednisolone & Heart Palpitations

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doloroso
doloroso

I have been diagnosed with PMR (Polymalgia Rheumatica). I take 10mg each morning after breakfast. Thankfully, the meds work for me. However, of late I have noticed that after about 10mins of taking these pills my heart rate increases and I become anxious and I feel unwell. Yesterday, I tapered the meds. I still felt really awful for about 2 hours but managed to cope for the rest of the day. Anybody else having the same problem. My Consultant is away on annual leave. I have emailed him. Am due for a follow up visit in a few weeks time. Thanks for reading this.

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  • Anhaga
    Anhaga doloroso

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    It's possible that the pred is affecting the levels of your potassium and other elements. This is a known side effect. I don't know how it is usually treated, but as it hasn't been happening until recently I wonder if getting some advice regarding simple supplements or dietary changes might be a reasonable place to start? Personally I'd think trying to regulate these levels in a natural, not harmful way, would be preferable to adding medications which treat symptoms and don't get at the root cause. As you need the pred, and you need to be at a certain level, then the answer seems to be to figure out how to rebalance whatever the pred is upsetting. But I am only speculating.

    Because this forum has become very quiet lately you could get more advice, and more experienced advice, if you join another forum. HealthUnlocked, the PMRGCAuk community. Sorry, I can't post a link.

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