The Drinking Age Is Past Its Prime. The National Minimum Drinking Age Act, passed by Congress 30 years ago this July, is a gross violation of civil liberties and must be repealed. It is absurd and unjust that young Americans can vote, marry, enter contracts and serve in the military at 18 but cannot buy an alcoholic drink in a bar or restaurant.
Hiya Shmitty, I am not a medical doctor, I only speak of my own experience of having illnesses that require that I take steroids. Yes, in some cases prednisone can cause heart irregularities i.e. fluttering, palpitations etc. This needs to be brought to the attention of your prescribing doctor as soon as possible.
This is a tough question. There is increasing evidence on the negative effects of low dose prednisone. But I do not think this is a black and white issue. Low dose prednisone can cause weight gain, increased blood pressure, worsening diabetes, osteoporosis and increase risk of heart disease. Thus, if you have one of these problems already or have other risk factors for these problems, then prednisone could make matters worse.