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Is A Pulse Rate Of 137 Beats Per Minute Normal?
Question: I am 80 my blood pressure is 137 over 76 am on predisone but have pulse rate of 137?
Brief Answer:
Side effect of steroid.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking query on HealthcareMagic.
I am a cardiologist and would be answering your query.
Mehtlprednisolone is a potent corticosteroid which increases blood pressure and cause tachycardia. Tachycardia is found among people who take Prednisone, especially for people who are female, 60+ old , have been taking the drug for < 1 month,
Kindly mention the doses of prednisolone you are on.
waiting.
Side effect of steroid.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking query on HealthcareMagic.
I am a cardiologist and would be answering your query.
Mehtlprednisolone is a potent corticosteroid which increases blood pressure and cause tachycardia. Tachycardia is found among people who take Prednisone, especially for people who are female, 60+ old , have been taking the drug for < 1 month,
Kindly mention the doses of prednisolone you are on.
waiting.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
20mg 2xaday
Brief Answer:
Follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
40 mg in a day is very high dose of prednisolone.
please meet your primary and ask him to reduce doses.
Regards.
Follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
40 mg in a day is very high dose of prednisolone.
please meet your primary and ask him to reduce doses.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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