You have a very low BP status AlliRuns . The norm is 12O/80 ,but may vary upwards according to age. Are you deeply into exercise? Or is there a familial history of hypotension. Just curious.I had anxiety while on Pred, and weird effects when I first started entocort, but not much change in BP, maybe slightly elevated. I suppose in people with normal BPs, that might equate to high BP. My BP is normally around 80/60, sometimes lower.
Steroid may actually cause heart attack. It's use must be under observance of a medical practitioner.I was recently prescribed prednisolone for crohns. Towards the end of course I suffered a heart attack, I am 46 years old and it came from nowhere, I was wondering if steroids can put pressure on heart?
May I ask what it felt like? Like how did you end up in the ER etc. I feel a lot of weirdness right now in my chest off and on and I have been on entocort since August and am just now tapering off.I was recently prescribed prednisolone for crohns. Towards the end of course I suffered a heart attack, I am 46 years old and it came from nowhere, I was wondering if steroids can put pressure on heart?
Hi, I've not had heart problems from steroids, but I do get palpitations and I'm also on Amitriptyline which causes my heart-rate to increase a lot. The first time I had palpitations, I went to Accident and Emergency and had an ECG which showed everything to be completely fine. I did feel a bit like a hypochondriac, although the doctor that did the ECG didn't do anything to make me feel that way.May I ask what it felt like? Like how did you end up in the ER etc. I feel a lot of weirdness right now in my chest off and on and I have been on entocort since August and am just now tapering off.
I went to the ER so many times out of discomfort and fear and when it didn't turn out to be serious I am now discouraged about going.
Hi, I've not had heart problems from steroids, but I do get palpitations and I'm also on Amitriptyline which causes my heart-rate to increase a lot. The first time I had palpitations, I went to Accident and Emergency and had an ECG which showed everything to be completely fine. I did feel a bit like a hypochondriac, although the doctor that did the ECG didn't do anything to make me feel that way.
But after that, when I had heart palpitations (which I often do), I wouldn't consider going to hospital - it's not like I can turn up at hospital every time just in case this time it's something serious when I get them every couple of weeks or so.
But when I was going through pre-op assessments before surgery, because my heart was beating so fast from taking Amitriptyline and I was having these heart symptoms, they gave me an echocardiogram, which is a very comprehensive test and will pick up a large range of heart problems. The results were all fine. I didn't feel like a hypochondriac that time since it was the doctors who wanted it done, rather than me choosing to go to hospital.
Having the normal echocardiogram was reassuring for me, and has made me feel more confident that my heart symptoms are not indicating anything dangerous.
It may be worth you getting some tests done to give you more knowledge about what is going on with your heart. If something is wrong, it should pick up on it, and if it's all fine then hopefully you'll feel able to avoid unnecessary trips to the ER. Maybe you should see a doctor and ask about this in a regular appointment rather than in the ER?