Long term prednisone can deplete potassium and magnesium over time. This can then lead to arrhythmias in those who have either
1) genetic tendency to long QT syndrome
2) or in those patients, who become dehydrated, low in potassium and magnesium and/or taking OTHER drugs with QT potential.
These factors may add up to a long QT event.
Here is a link about QT...
http://www.crediblemeds.org/
Today this resource is very active with lots of information. But just 10 yrs ago this topic was not well understood.
Steroids also cause weight gain, and increases in blood sugar. This may lead to type II diabetes, which also has some heart risks. People puff up alot on steroids, and this may cause heart failure.
An internist should be able to do an EKG and see any changes there, and if they think you need to...they can refer you on to
Cardiology.
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