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Drinking Age Act, passed by Congress 30 years ago this July, is a gross violation of civil liberties and must be repealed.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.
There are several major side effects of prednisone which required medical attention such as black colored stool, abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhea. One of the more serious side effects is that of the destruction of the intestinal flora, which can cause intestinal infections. Clostridium Difficile is a serious infection of the intestines that occurs when the natural flora is destroyed. The first symptom of C-Diff is usually diarrhea with an extremely foul odor.