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Does Prednisone Cause Hypertension?

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Posted on Thu, 3 Dec 2015
Question: Does taking 10 mg per day of prednisone make blood pressure go up?Can prednisone show up on a blood lab test?
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Prednisone can cause blood pressure elevation!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

Prednisone causes salt and water retention which can lead to elevated blood pressure. If you have witnessed an increase in your blood pressure numbers since starting this medication, then that is a possible cause. It is asteroid and for sure will show up in a drug screen.

I hope this addresses your query fully. I wish you well and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (4 minutes later)
Would prednisone make white blood count go up?
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Prednisone suppresses the immune system. This leads to reduced number of white blood cells.

I wish you well and feel free to keep the discussion going.


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (16 minutes later)
So why would I have increased white blood cell count, if it leads to reduced number of white blood cells??
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
I don’t know why!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Prednisone causes reduced white cells. If for some reasons yours are higher rather, then I cannot say why. However, I will like to see the full report to understand what the flu picture of the blood cells is for more insights from me.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Does Prednisone Cause Hypertension?

Brief Answer: Prednisone can cause blood pressure elevation! Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. Prednisone causes salt and water retention which can lead to elevated blood pressure. If you have witnessed an increase in your blood pressure numbers since starting this medication, then that is a possible cause. It is asteroid and for sure will show up in a drug screen. I hope this addresses your query fully. I wish you well and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.