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Cortisone Injections And Heart Health

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Dr. Ivan Romic MD

contrast ct scan for abdomen to pelvis, I take to prowl XML 50 MGM x 2. Will the cortisone interfere and I have atrial fib. My biggest. Concern will the cortisone cause me to go into atrial fib? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Romic ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Baranidharan Kuselan MD

I had a cortisone injection yesterday (knee) and have today racing heart 100 to110b/min. My blood ... where I got the shot and they say they have never heard about racing heart after cortisone... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan ( Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist)
Dr. R.A. Singh MD

I took a cortisone shot this morning and my heart has been beating rapidly since then. I'm a 69 yr old male and I've been taking ibuprofen for back pain but have not had any since before the shot. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. R.A. Singh ( Emergency Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Harish Naik MD

For a year now after a cortisone injection I haven t been feeling well. I did every test possible for cortisol , autoimmune, stomach,Mir on the head, heart, sinus , thyroid and all the other organs ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harish Naik ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Geeta Sundar MD

lisinopril qhs. Today I had a cortisone injection in my back today and now my heart rate is 157. It has been rising over the past year. My avg. BP is 140/90's to the other night 175/107 heart rate... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Geeta Sundar ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan MD

I had a cortisone injection a week ago I my lower lumbar. I am having problems where my heart races and pounds so hard I can feel it through my body. Is this a side affect from the cortisone and also ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

I have leaking heart valves and am on blood pressure meds. 3 weeks ago I had a cortisone shot in my ... than ususal, and unstable blood pressure. Is this connected with the cortisone shot, and if so... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.   Veera Raghava Rao Buddha. MD

I had a cortisone shot in my shoulder today. I am on Metoprolo for heart stabilization, not blood .... Last evening the readings were 116/81/82 Could the cortisone shot cause the increased heart... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Veera Raghava Rao Buddha. ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini MD

Has it been reported of anyone having heart problems after cortisone injections? My husband had an injection done 2years ago and like 6 weeks later he had a heart attack and recently 2weeks ago... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Purva Patel MD

narrowed, pressing on a nerve). Since then I have had a lot of heart palpitations upon any physical movement such as walking. It is very nerve-wracking and makes me nervous as I have had 4 heart attacks ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Purva Patel ( General & Family Physician)