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Preteenager Suffering From CAH Since Birth, Taking Abilify And ADHD Medication, Developed Vague Chest Pain. Is It Related To Steroids?
My 13 year old niece was born with CAH. She s on steroids for that since birth and also taking Abilify and an ADHD med. She s recently complaining of vague chest pains. HR is in 90s and BP 130/70. She s active and swims daily on her school team. Her father, a Paramedic, did an EKG to look for any abnormalies and didn t see any dysrythmias on 12 lead. Is HTN common in CAH? Could this be related to her steroids? Testosterone levels? Abilify or ADHD meds? She has an appt today with a pedi cardiologist . I m a RN and I m curious, of course. Thoughts? Thanks!
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
Hi,
The reason for BP being on the higher side could definitly be because long term steroid and the CAH per se.Since how long is the child on Abilify ?.This drug can lead to abnormal rhythm and high heart rate.Since the EKG was normal then probably thats not the reason.ADHD medicine are Brain stimulator but they do have other side effects like on heart to increase the HR and hypertension.So your neice is on such medications and her CAH per se have the potenital to cause HTN.So you need to discuss this with her Docter and maybe one could acheive some kind of titration in the medication so it causes less side effects.
Bye
Take Care.
The reason for BP being on the higher side could definitly be because long term steroid and the CAH per se.Since how long is the child on Abilify ?.This drug can lead to abnormal rhythm and high heart rate.Since the EKG was normal then probably thats not the reason.ADHD medicine are Brain stimulator but they do have other side effects like on heart to increase the HR and hypertension.So your neice is on such medications and her CAH per se have the potenital to cause HTN.So you need to discuss this with her Docter and maybe one could acheive some kind of titration in the medication so it causes less side effects.
Bye
Take Care.
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