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So i started taking methylprednisolone to help the inflammation in my lungs and i have a really fast heartbeat and i'm starting to worry about it?
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Tachycardia. : Tachycardia would not be an unexpected side effect of the use of steroids. However, tachycardia can also be indicative of hypoxia from your lung inflammation. That should be addressed with your doctor who prescribed the steroids.
Answered 11/27/2017
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Fast: Heartbeat can be due to the lung inflammation. Call the doctor that prescribed the medication, Also if on rescue inhaler that could also raise your heart rate
Answered 11/28/2017
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