Re: Re: the lesser of two evils.... prednisone & heart

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Well actually yes. Hypertension can cause left sided heart strain which over the

long term would enlarge the left ventricle. May likely damage valves too. But

hypertension also puts you at risk of bleeding in your brain annd losing your

eyesight and kidneys so best nip in the bud even if it is due to the pred.

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From: instdesgn1 <instdesgn1@...>

Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 12:04:00 AM

Subject: [ ] Re: the lesser of two evils.... prednisone & heart

This is an interesting question as I've wondered if long years of

gluccocorticoids (evil candy) aren't at least partly responsible for

mitral valve regurgitation, enlarged heart, and minor calcification of

mitral valve. My blood pressure is very high in doc's office.

In reading about prednisone (and this probably applies to the other

gluccocorticoids too), one of the side effects listed is hypertension

and fluid retention. I could see fluid retention as causing increased

blood pressure. Hypertension can lead to heart damage (at least that's

what one cardio told me) and the fluid retention I thought also put a

burden on the heart although it might be indirect.

What do you mean by heart effects? I am unsure of any heart-related

side effects of prednisone (

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[Guest guest]

i just read this and iknow my internist told me exactly most of this about evil

candy. i dont think it is reversible either.

asperqu <asperqu@...> wrote:

> What do you mean by heart effects? I am unsure of any heart-

related

> side effects of prednisone (

>

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Every one on evil candy should have their bp measured

regularly and should be on bp meds if they cannot

control it with diet and exercise alone. Often, a

simple diuretic (water pill) is enough.

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