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Taking Prednisone For Sudden Hearing Loss. Found Raise In BP. Could It Be Due To Medicine?
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Sun, 20 Jan 2013
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Question : I have been on prednisone for sudden hearing loss for about 8 days. When I visited my Ears, Nose and Throat doctor my blood pressure was 160/80. Would Prednisone cause this type of elevated BP?
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YES, it can; it very often does raise the pressure.
It also has some other side effects!
Prednisone (all Steroids) has several side effects / bad effects.
But it is also an excellent drug in certain situations, like yours.
It is like a double edged sword - good in the hands of the one, using properly.
You may need it only for a short term.
The benefits far outweigh the risks.
You need to be followed up by your Internist.
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Welcome to Health Care Magic
YES, it can; it very often does raise the pressure.
It also has some other side effects!
Prednisone (all Steroids) has several side effects / bad effects.
But it is also an excellent drug in certain situations, like yours.
It is like a double edged sword - good in the hands of the one, using properly.
You may need it only for a short term.
The benefits far outweigh the risks.
You need to be followed up by your Internist.
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is 160/80 a XXXXXXX B/P when taking into account I've been on Prednisone and under stress due to the overall hearing loss? It's been weighing on my mind and as mentioned I've never had high B/P before. Will the B/P return to normal levels once I'm completely weaned off. I have one more day of taking 1/2 of a 20
Mg pill. As I tapering off the prednisone I have excessive tiredness and some overall anxiousness; it's only been a short time on the drug but are these things normal?
Thank you for your thoughts
Mg pill. As I tapering off the prednisone I have excessive tiredness and some overall anxiousness; it's only been a short time on the drug but are these things normal?
Thank you for your thoughts
Hi
This elevation is mild / has no immediate danger.
It may return to normal. It is not possible to predict. It generally does.
At this age, it may also be a co-incidence, detected during this time.
Keep following it.
Prednisone often causes sense of well being / euphoria...Hence some anxiety and tiredness may be there on stopping. However, if the tiredness is excessive, you need to check sugar and electrolytes.
Regards
This elevation is mild / has no immediate danger.
It may return to normal. It is not possible to predict. It generally does.
At this age, it may also be a co-incidence, detected during this time.
Keep following it.
Prednisone often causes sense of well being / euphoria...Hence some anxiety and tiredness may be there on stopping. However, if the tiredness is excessive, you need to check sugar and electrolytes.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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