8 weeks ago I started a run of Prednisone, 15mg- 5mg.X3 , due to a sudden attack of severe pain. It's winter here in Maine and kinda' cold to go out for much excersise, so I didn't get much. When I did get out, the temp. was in the high 40's and low 50's, I felt a bit uncomfortable [cold] and started getting Angina hits [some Major]. I know about cold and Angina but at temps. of 40's & 50's, I don't think Angina should have happend... Blood psi. high normal , nifedipine 30mg,24hr.,atenolol 25mg, 24hr. & sertraline [Zoloft] 50mg. 24hr. ... Severe pain can destroy,and even kill a human and that wasn't in My game plan. appx. 3 weeks before My Prednisone run, the pain started to heavily increase My depression so My new Dr. gradually increased My Zoloft from 50mg. to 125mg. so I was at 15mg. of Prednisone and 125mg. of Zoloft [quite high] when I started to exercise [half mile walks mostly]. so what do you think people??" If you feel that niether of these drugs in combination or singularly could have caused Angina , then i guess i'll have to start investigating My natural meds, ie Vitamins, Herbs, H.G.H.,Minerals, etc. Thanks Much for any and all help ! ! ! Sacosam
Will Prednisone and/or sertraline cause Angina ?
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- 21 Mar 2010 by Sacosam
- Updated
- 1 Apr 2010
- Topics
- depression, angina, pain, prednisone, sertraline
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I wish I could help but I too am on new high blood pressure meds and high cholesterol meds. When you speak of angina, is that like a heart attack or similar to that? Or is it like anxious feeling? I have that all the time. Just curious. I wish I could help. Take care. kimmie1
Hi kimmie 1; Yes it does feel like a heart attack. IT HURTS LIKE HELL! It's a burning feeling that feels like a hand in there trying to rip My heart out,and the pain radiates up into My left shoulder and sometimes My neck and lower jaw. Naturopathic Physicians say it isn't as serious as its made out to be , but I don't aggree. Nitro Glycerine tablets under My tongue will stop it ? ?Nobody has answered this but dear Kimmie, and I thank You very much. I have since done a little investigation and I have been told that Atenolol could be My problem as prednisone & Beta blockers [Atemolol] have been labeled as Antagonistic. Sacosam

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