It's great to be able to come here for advice. Thank you for taking time from your own troubles to help others like me.
I'm considering starting a low dose one week run of Prednisone to see if it helps this flare. I have had bp issues for the last 5 years. I'm only 29 but I have heredity to thank for it. It's really well controlled on my Toprol XL. I just don't want to rock the boat and cause myself yet ANOTHER problem. It was really high after I had my last son for a few months but has been good for the last five months or so. On a low dose, have those of you with blood pressure problems had any issues with Prednisone? I have an event to attend with my husband next Friday and I don't want to let him down. But I can't go like this. I can hardly hold myself up these days. Maybe in combination with the Plaquenil I can get off this couch. Thanks for any advice.
Hi Tomsmom :)
I'm afraid I can't answer your question because I don't have high blood pressure and I've never been on pred but I'm sure somebody will have an experience to share with you.
I think that its a question for your doctor really though. Presumeably prednisone would have to be prescribed and your doc knows about your blood pressure issue. It would be foolhardy of a doctor to prescribe something that wouldn't mix with medications you are already taking or exacerbate an existing condition. I'd put your mind at rest and ask a medic though.
Take care - Scottie :)
Scotties totally right, I'd run this past your doctor to be sure.
That being said, I have high BP and take Lopressor and Lisinopril to control it. I've been on Pred since March and it hasn't effected by bp. Realize I'm on a relatively low dose (20-15 mgs) but that my experience.
I do fine that the Pred is a very helpful drug, even with all the scary side effects.
Hope you feel better.
Hi, tomsmom. I am on Quinipril 5mg for BP and started Medrol 4mg (prednisolone) in March. My BP remained well in control. Hope that helps....
Hi! Everyone is different. I do have High blod pressure and have been treated for it for 2 years. In January I was put on Prednisone and my blood pressure went higher. I had to be switched to a stronger BP med while on Prednisone. I don't think that happens to everyone but it did to me.
Hope that helps.