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Can prednisone help autonomic dysfunction?for some reason it calms my heart palpitations & dizziness(which i had before ever starting the prednisone

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Dr. Mark Rasak answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Yes but...: Ususlly use a steroid called fluoronef . This is used as it causes salt and water retention which helps maintain blood pressures in pts such as this.

Dr Koch agreed

Answered 4/7/2013

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