this medicen that i am taking makes my blood pressure high, befofe i take my meds my blood pressure is low but 2 hours after i take my meds my pressure is high i have seen this but there has been 3 doctors now that say it is not the medicen that i am taking that is making my pressure go up because it is not one of the side effects why don't they believe me?
2006-09-25 22:09:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
the meds make it feel like a head rush or that there is a lot of blood going to my head that is what made me want to take my blood pressure after i take the meds, i contacted bristol myers the maker of the drug but they never got back to me.
2006-09-25 22:40:16 · update #1
If your doctor does not believe you, try to go to another doctor. The high blood pressure might not be one of the side effects but you might be allergic to the medicine and it is causing you the high blood pressure. I had the same problem with a medicine I was taking. To make sure that it was the medicine causing the high blood pressure, my doctor tested me for allergy and I also took one dose of the medicine while I was at the doctor’s office. The nurse took my blood pressure before and after taking the medicine. Ask your doctor to do the same, that way he has to believe you. It is also good if you kept a journal with everything you do / eat / drink etc all day for about a week so the doctor can see if it is a combination of things that cause your high blood pressure.
2006-09-26 01:40:08 · answer #1 · answered by shared pc 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hi,
You are wise to question what you are taking and the possible effects it is having on your health. Out of curiosity, how do you know your blood pressure is high? Do you or a family member have the equipment to check it regularly? Certainly medical staff would check your vitals every time when you go in for a doctor visit. That should be recorded on your health chart.
If it really is rising, & they do not seem concerned, perhaps there is a good reason they feel your health is better off continuing the medication vs. not continuing your meds.
There must be some other condition you are taking the meds for in the first place. Perhaps there is not an alternative? You really need to talk to them & find out what you are taking, what it is for, what are the side effects of taking it? What are the effects on your health of not taking it? What alternatives are available? Be aware that some drugs have different side effects when taken in combination with other drugs. Make sure they have your complete medical history. If you are not satisfied with the answers you get & the care you are receiving, you might want to seek another opinion. If it turns out they are not giving you the best health care, there is always reporting them or filing malpractice.
One more thought: Maybe you are doing something else that is effecting your blood pressure & it's not the medication?
You should also do some research of your own. Look online & you will be able to find the name of that drug & information on it. Read all the inserts that come with your meds. Your pharmacist is another person who could answer questions for you. Also look up the name of your medical condition & learn everything you can about that too.
Good luck.
P.S. Don't ever stop taking a medication without a doctor's supervision first. Some can have severe side effects & they need to gradually reduce dosage. If you decide to stop taking a presribed drug, contact a doctor first to find out the proper way to do that.
2006-09-26 05:29:23 · answer #2 · answered by julie j 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One of the things to keep in mind is to take a look at other factors that may affect your signs and symptoms. For example: do you usually eat or drink after you take your medication? Also, if your doctors are having a hard time beleiving you, you may have to show them some proof. Or keep a Journal of your Daily activities and any foods you consume for a week don'r forget to write any changes in your blood pressure and make an apointment to see your physician with this information. There may be an underlying issue.
2006-09-26 05:18:44 · answer #3 · answered by Trixia 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Tell you doctors all the things that eat and drink along with your medicine or other across the counter drugs you buy at the pharmacy without prescription. Certain medicines like paracetamol, aspirin, cholesterol drugs have interaction with alcohol or certain vegetables and meats.Maybe they are the root cause. Are you using Spignomanometer (regular tube like apparatus with mercury inside) or digital one to check you blood pressure. If it digital they are not dependable as per my experience. The digital ones though personalized sometimes give wrong readings. Check them out.
2006-09-26 09:00:35 · answer #4 · answered by seshu 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
document it. take your blood pressure first thing in the morning, and then every 2 hours thereafter. This may also provide you with useful information on how your body is dealing with stress and the medicine. You might have another underlying cause for the spike in your bloodpressure.
2006-09-26 05:18:01 · answer #5 · answered by wag35 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because they are idiots and they are making money off of the continued use of the product. You should see my dad - he's a good doctor; he just takes his patients off the unnecessary medication or replaces the prescription with another that will be more effective. The most common mistake doctors make today is over-prescribing.
2006-09-26 05:20:01 · answer #6 · answered by Kitkat Bar 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
mostly this could be caused by your mind, when you are on such treatment the idea is to get better but if you become excited during your treatment period then you will keep on experiancing this. you have seen three doctor and they can not all lie unless otherwise.
try to stay for days without taking the medicine and see if you will be able to experiance the same problem.
2006-09-26 05:22:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
how do you know it makes your blood pressure go up?
2006-09-26 05:17:29 · answer #8 · answered by kimberly k 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What is the name of the medicine?
2006-09-26 05:47:03 · answer #9 · answered by doc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He probably thinks you suffer from hypochondriasis as well.
2006-09-26 05:17:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋