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Suggest Treatment For Elevated Blood Pressure When Taking Prednisone?

I have been on prednisone 50 mg for 3 days and I feel horrible my blood pressure is elevated and I am nervous. I am suppose to stay on it for 5 days however I don t want to take it any longer will I have more side effects if I stop without weaning down?
Fri, 14 Oct 2016
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Withdrawal side effects of prednisolone and other corticosteroids are witnessed only with chronic use and with high doses.Since you have had it only for 3 days, it will not affect you.You may even continue and complete the duration(5 days) as prescribed by your Doctor.Just be calm.
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Suggest Treatment For Elevated Blood Pressure When Taking Prednisone?

Hi Thanks for posting on HCM Withdrawal side effects of prednisolone and other corticosteroids are witnessed only with chronic use and with high doses.Since you have had it only for 3 days, it will not affect you.You may even continue and complete the duration(5 days) as prescribed by your Doctor.Just be calm. Hope this will help Best regards