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Can prednisone affect high blood pressure meds and cause diarrhea?
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Many side effects: Yes, Prednisone alone can cause high blood pressure as well as diarrhea and affect your blood sugar.
Answered 6/30/2014
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Yes and no: It certainly causes high blood pressure and can antagonize your blood pressure meds. It doesn't usually cause diarrhea though.
Answered 3/31/2013
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