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Can Steroids For Arthritis Cause Increased Heart Rate And Palpitations?

Got all joints arthritis and have taken steroids for it. The issue that I am facing right now is increased heart beat and palpitations, like even upto 180. eps and rfa has been suggested. I would want to know what are the precautions needed to be taken. what should be appropriate diet ? The side effects of the surgery ? Does it relapse ? Are there the chances that such condition arises again ? Kindly guide me through it. What should be done ?
Tue, 31 May 2016
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I really appreciate your concern, unless the condition being diagnosed it is nothing can be said for anything, what surgery you are talking about ? without knowing the disease no question of replaced arise, if the arthritis is concern then steroid can not be taken for longer time, for the heart rate better to get done the EKG, and ECHO hope this information helps.
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Can Steroids For Arthritis Cause Increased Heart Rate And Palpitations?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, unless the condition being diagnosed it is nothing can be said for anything, what surgery you are talking about ? without knowing the disease no question of replaced arise, if the arthritis is concern then steroid can not be taken for longer time, for the heart rate better to get done the EKG, and ECHO hope this information helps.