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What Causes My Heart To Beat Faster?
I had toxoplasmosis chorioretinitis and I have been taking 60mg of prednisolone for 2 weeks, then 50mg for 1 week, then 40mg for 1 week, and now I am at 30mg. I feel OK, but my heart beat is faster than usual and it feels weird. I dont know if I should worry, or it will go away when I reduce the amount of prednisolone a bit more...?
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Hi,
I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms could be related to anemia. For this reason, I recommend checking complete blood count, in order to exclude this possibility. From the other hand, steroids can trigger anxiety, which is one of the most common causes underlying tachycardia.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms could be related to anemia. For this reason, I recommend checking complete blood count, in order to exclude this possibility. From the other hand, steroids can trigger anxiety, which is one of the most common causes underlying tachycardia.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
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