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Does a steroid shot (depo-medrol) cause blood pressure increase? i had one yesterday and b/p is consistently running at 145/60.
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Yes: One of the side effects of large steroid doses is increase in blood pressure. With time it will gradually recede to normal for you.
Answered 8/30/2019
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