Breathing difficulties

[mepoly20]

Was diagnosed with PMR about 4 years ago. On Prednisolone, up & down 20-3... Now on 9 mg. I keep getting chest pain, short of breath, palpetasion.... Heart specialist said my heart is ok. PMR specialist said it's nothing to do with PMR. Does any of you have the same symptoms, on top of all the rest? Any advice? Thanks.

[Longtimer]

Yes, sometimes feel I can`t get my breath, and feel a bit weird.....so I just try to calm myself.....have always thought it`s due to the Pred......

[mepoly20 in reply to Longtimer]

Thaks

[mepoly20 in reply to mepoly20]

Thanks

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Hi,

It can be a side effect of the Pred, but good you got it checked. We do have a habit to blame everything on Pred or PMR, but it’s not always, so always get anything unusual checked.

It could also be your adrenal glands, as you’ve been up and down through the doses. Might be worth reading this, if you haven’t already - one of the paragraphs relates to shortness of breath etc.

healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk...

[Rocketronzy in reply to DorsetLady]

A couple of months back I ended up in A&E thinking it may be unsuitable angina

Pains in chest and very severe sweating my pyjamas Top was wet though.

The first young doctor thought it could be but later in day Doctors upstairs said most likely a flare. I feel they were correct.

A good few weeks later finally saw a Rumi. Which poo plod the idea. 😱

It’s a mine Feild

[mepoly20 in reply to Rocketronzy]

Thank you.

Was reassured it is not my heart

[mepoly20 in reply to DorsetLady]

Thank you.

useful read.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Have you had a monitor on when you have an episode? I had similar experiences - and eventually it turned out it must have been atrial fibrillation. But you may not find it if you haven't had a monitor on at the time.

[Longtimer in reply to PMRpro]

Thank you will tell my doctor....yes, we do tend to blame pred on most things...

[jwb43]

I have the exact same reactions when I take prednisones. It affects your set of nervous system and can cause anxiety reactions as well. But I had palpitations chest pains felt like my heart was just not being right. Got checked out and the cardiologist said it was not my heart that it was a side effect of the Prednisone.

[mepoly20 in reply to jwb43]

Thank you