Re: Taking Claritin D and now have pre-hypertension

[Guest guest]

With me it's the albuterol for the asthma that raises my blood pressure.

Taking Claritin D and now have pre-hypertension

UUUGGGHHHH!!! will the saga ever end? I finally find a "cocktail" that

works for my nose and my life of Claritin D and Singular......

I am only 30 and have never had a problem with blood pressure. I have

checked it about every 6 months or so just to make sure. Well a fun

trip to the E.R. due to breathing in some of that computer dust

cleaner (was inadvertent inhalation....took me to the E.R for an

asthma attack.

So I wasn't surprised that my blood pressure was up but it was at

165-100 in the E.R.....wow...I thought....that IS REALLY HIGH.

So after settling at home I've decided to pay closer attention to my

BP in the aftermath of the E.R visit...just to find now that my BP is

on average around 130/80 throughout the day and week.

Claritin D helps so much with my congestion....but I can't take it any

longer...hopefully the singular will be enough to fend off my congestion.

uuuggghhhh........so frustrated.

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[Guest guest]

I have never found decongestants did a single thing for my polyps. I

don't think they help polyps at all, but I guess some people get

benefits out of them. It's the antihistamine component of Claritin

that I find works for me, and that's what I take (in a generic).

There are lots of things that can affect blood pressure, and honestly

I could be wrong but I don't think 165 over 100 is a ridiculously

high blood pressure when you are in the ER and especially after you

inhaled a toxic chemical. That stuff can kill you.

Have they done ambulatory blood pressure monitoring on you? If not

it's hard to get a really accurate measure. How long have you been

monitoring it?

Exercise can really help a lot to reduce blood pressure, too.

Good luck,

Lori

>

> UUUGGGHHHH!!! will the saga ever end? I finally find a " cocktail "

that

> works for my nose and my life of Claritin D and Singular......

>

> I am only 30 and have never had a problem with blood pressure. I

have

> checked it about every 6 months or so just to make sure. Well a fun

> trip to the E.R. due to breathing in some of that computer dust

> cleaner (was inadvertent inhalation....took me to the E.R for an

> asthma attack.

>

> So I wasn't surprised that my blood pressure was up but it was at

> 165-100 in the E.R.....wow...I thought....that IS REALLY HIGH.

>

> So after settling at home I've decided to pay closer attention to my

> BP in the aftermath of the E.R visit...just to find now that my BP

is

> on average around 130/80 throughout the day and week.

>

> Claritin D helps so much with my congestion....but I can't take it

any

> longer...hopefully the singular will be enough to fend off my

congestion.

>

> uuuggghhhh........so frustrated.

>

[Guest guest]

Ok, I'm a bit behind on msgs...

> So I wasn't surprised that my blood pressure was up but it was at

> 165-100 in the E.R.....wow...I thought....that IS REALLY HIGH.

Yes, that is high in an everyday situation but my BP was that high

when I went to the ER with an accompanying resting heart rate of 140

beats per min. THAT is high. After a million tests over the next

couple months, they never figured out what caused it though the theory

was a combination of asthma and stress. It went away when I added an

asthma drug, my BP was back to normal and I was off BP and heart

meds. That was in 2006.

> So after settling at home I've decided to pay closer attention to my

> BP in the aftermath of the E.R visit...just to find now that my BP is

> on average around 130/80 throughout the day and week.

Um, 130/80 really isn't high at all. Who said it was?? I was told in

an ideal world you want your BP to be below 140/90. Sounds like you

are there. Is it higher if you stay on the Claritin D? I was told

not to take decongestants due to the tachycardia, which is a side

effect of decongestants. They also make me miserably sick, nauseous,

dry mouth, etc and are generally not worth me taking to make my nose

clearer.

K.

[Guest guest]

Um, 130/80 really isn't high at all. Who said it was?? I was told in

> an ideal world you want your BP to be below 140/90.

No, it's not considered high as of yet. This is the stage called

pre-hypertension (before high blood pressure). ideal is now 120/80 or

below.

>

> Ok, I'm a bit behind on msgs...

>

> > So I wasn't surprised that my blood pressure was up but it was at

> > 165-100 in the E.R.....wow...I thought....that IS REALLY HIGH.

>

> Yes, that is high in an everyday situation but my BP was that high

> when I went to the ER with an accompanying resting heart rate of 140

> beats per min. THAT is high. After a million tests over the next

> couple months, they never figured out what caused it though the theory

> was a combination of asthma and stress. It went away when I added an

> asthma drug, my BP was back to normal and I was off BP and heart

> meds. That was in 2006.

>

> > So after settling at home I've decided to pay closer attention to my

> > BP in the aftermath of the E.R visit...just to find now that my BP is

> > on average around 130/80 throughout the day and week.

>

> Um, 130/80 really isn't high at all. Who said it was?? I was told in

> an ideal world you want your BP to be below 140/90. Sounds like you

> are there. Is it higher if you stay on the Claritin D? I was told

> not to take decongestants due to the tachycardia, which is a side

> effect of decongestants. They also make me miserably sick, nauseous,

> dry mouth, etc and are generally not worth me taking to make my nose

> clearer.

>

> K.

>

[Guest guest]

Pre-hypertension.

What a funny term, though better than full hypertension! And this was

caused by the Claritin-D? So does stopping the Claritin-D make it go back

to normal (which I guess is below 120/80)?

K.

Um, 130/80 really isn't

high at all. Who said it was?? I was told in

> an ideal world you want your BP to be below 140/90.

No, it's not considered high as of yet. This is the stage called

pre-hypertension (before high blood pressure). ideal is now 120/80 or

below.

>

> Ok, I'm a bit behind on msgs...

>

> > So I wasn't surprised that my blood pressure was up but it was at

> > 165-100 in the E.R.....wow...I thought....that IS REALLY HIGH.

>

> Yes, that is high in an everyday situation but my BP was that high

> when I went to the ER with an accompanying resting heart rate of 140

> beats per min. THAT is high. After a million tests over the next

> couple months, they never figured out what caused it though the theory

> was a combination of asthma and stress. It went away when I added an

> asthma drug, my BP was back to normal and I was off BP and heart

> meds. That was in 2006.

>

> > So after settling at home I've decided to pay closer attention to my

> > BP in the aftermath of the E.R visit...just to find now that my BP is

> > on average around 130/80 throughout the day and week.

>

> Um, 130/80 really isn't high at all. Who said it was?? I was told in

> an ideal world you want your BP to be below 140/90. Sounds like you

> are there. Is it higher if you stay on the Claritin D? I was told

> not to take decongestants due to the tachycardia, which is a side

> effect of decongestants. They also make me miserably sick, nauseous,

> dry mouth, etc and are generally not worth me taking to make my nose

> clearer.

>

> K.

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, unfortunately stopping it has put me averaging 119/79. It's the

pseudoephedrine in the decongestant that does it. I still do take it

just not everyday.

> >

> > Ok, I'm a bit behind on msgs...

> >

> > > So I wasn't surprised that my blood pressure was up but it was at

> > > 165-100 in the E.R.....wow...I thought....that IS REALLY HIGH.

> >

> > Yes, that is high in an everyday situation but my BP was that high

> > when I went to the ER with an accompanying resting heart rate of 140

> > beats per min. THAT is high. After a million tests over the next

> > couple months, they never figured out what caused it though the theory

>

> > was a combination of asthma and stress. It went away when I added an

> > asthma drug, my BP was back to normal and I was off BP and heart

> > meds. That was in 2006.

> >

> > > So after settling at home I've decided to pay closer attention to my

> > > BP in the aftermath of the E.R visit...just to find now that my BP

> is

> > > on average around 130/80 throughout the day and week.

> >

> > Um, 130/80 really isn't high at all. Who said it was?? I was told in

> > an ideal world you want your BP to be below 140/90. Sounds like you

> > are there. Is it higher if you stay on the Claritin D? I was told

> > not to take decongestants due to the tachycardia, which is a side

> > effect of decongestants. They also make me miserably sick, nauseous,

> > dry mouth, etc and are generally not worth me taking to make my nose

> > clearer.

> >

> > K.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

What about taking Claritin without the -D? Does that help you or no? Re: Taking Claritin D and now have pre-hypertension

Yes, unfortunately stopping it has put me averaging 119/79. It's the

pseudoephedrine in the decongestant that does it. I still do take it

just not everyday.

> >

> > Ok, I'm a bit behind on msgs...

> >

> > > So I wasn't surprised that my blood pressure was up but it was at

> > > 165-100 in the E.R.....wow. ..I thought....that IS REALLY HIGH.

> >

> > Yes, that is high in an everyday situation but my BP was that high

> > when I went to the ER with an accompanying resting heart rate of 140

> > beats per min. THAT is high. After a million tests over the next

> > couple months, they never figured out what caused it though the theory

>

> > was a combination of asthma and stress. It went away when I added an

> > asthma drug, my BP was back to normal and I was off BP and heart

> > meds. That was in 2006.

> >

> > > So after settling at home I've decided to pay closer attention to my

> > > BP in the aftermath of the E.R visit...just to find now that my BP

> is

> > > on average around 130/80 throughout the day and week.

> >

> > Um, 130/80 really isn't high at all. Who said it was?? I was told in

> > an ideal world you want your BP to be below 140/90. Sounds like you

> > are there. Is it higher if you stay on the Claritin D? I was told

> > not to take decongestants due to the tachycardia, which is a side

> > effect of decongestants. They also make me miserably sick, nauseous,

> > dry mouth, etc and are generally not worth me taking to make my nose

> > clearer.

> >

> > K.

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

yea that's been my other option, but I really took the Claritin D for

the decongestant factor. And I'm so overly paranoid about my blood

pressure since it's a major issue in my family history. Considering

I'm only 30 I wanted to avoid the problem for as long as possible.

Like I said....i take it about ever 3 days or so instead of every day

like I was before. This seems to keep everything ok at best.

I'm not sure why it's the only decongestant that has helped. I guess I

could try a decongestant without the pseudoephedrine.....any

recommendations anyone?

> > >

> > > Ok, I'm a bit behind on msgs...

> > >

> > > > So I wasn't surprised that my blood pressure was up but it was at

> > > > 165-100 in the E.R.....wow. ..I thought....that IS REALLY HIGH.

> > >

> > > Yes, that is high in an everyday situation but my BP was that high

> > > when I went to the ER with an accompanying resting heart rate of

140

> > > beats per min. THAT is high. After a million tests over the next

> > > couple months, they never figured out what caused it though the

theory

> >

> > > was a combination of asthma and stress. It went away when I

added an

> > > asthma drug, my BP was back to normal and I was off BP and heart

> > > meds. That was in 2006.

> > >

> > > > So after settling at home I've decided to pay closer attention

to my

> > > > BP in the aftermath of the E.R visit...just to find now that my BP

> > is

> > > > on average around 130/80 throughout the day and week.

> > >

> > > Um, 130/80 really isn't high at all. Who said it was?? I was

told in

> > > an ideal world you want your BP to be below 140/90. Sounds like you

> > > are there. Is it higher if you stay on the Claritin D? I was told

> > > not to take decongestants due to the tachycardia, which is a side

> > > effect of decongestants. They also make me miserably sick,

nauseous,

> > > dry mouth, etc and are generally not worth me taking to make my

nose

> > > clearer.

> > >

> > > K.

> > >

> >

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Pseudoephedrine IS the decongestant. As far as I know, all

decongestants have the potential to raise blood pressure.

Lori

[Guest guest]

Well,

at least you know the cause of the high BP but that does suck you can’t

take what helps your sinuses the most! Sometimes I think we have to do the

balancing act of what makes us feel the best vs what has the worst affect on

our health and the options aren’t always ideal. Hopefully you can find

something that works!

K.

Re: Taking

Claritin D and now have pre-hypertension

Yes, unfortunately

stopping it has put me averaging 119/79. It's the

pseudoephedrine in the decongestant that does it. I still do take it

just not everyday.

[Guest guest]

I think there is something out there for people with high blood

pressure or prone to high blood pressure. And yes, I know the

pseudoephedrine is the decongestant component.

>

> Pseudoephedrine IS the decongestant. As far as I know, all

> decongestants have the potential to raise blood pressure.

>

> Lori

>

[Guest guest]

Sorry, a couple of your posts confused me, one where you said you

wanted to try a decongestant without the pseudeoephedrine and another

where you said it's " the pseudoephedrine in the decongestant that

does it. " I am 99 percent sure there are no decongestants that don't

have the potential to raise blood pressure. There are cold

medicatiosn that don't have decongestants in them, such as Coricidin

HBP, specifically formulated for those with high blood pressure.

Here's what the American Heart Association says about it:

People with high blood pressure should know that taking certain cold,

cough and flu medications could be dangerous. Decongestants have been

reported to increase blood pressure and may interfere with blood

pressure medications. Many over-the-counter drugs can have a

dangerous effect on certain heart conditions and increase your risk

for heart disease, heart attack and stroke. If you're one of the 65

million Americans who have high blood pressure, make sure to choose

cold and flu medications that don't contain decongestants.

Lori

> >

> > Pseudoephedrine IS the decongestant. As far as I know, all

> > decongestants have the potential to raise blood pressure.

> >

> > Lori

> >

>