Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Dr. Grim, I went to a local doc with my latest basal metabolic panel results. I was given Metformin and Allopurinol to address the elevated sugar and uric acid. (I had two gout attacks in the last month). I took the Metformin first to see any effect it may have on my bp. My bp stayed the same at 124-130/78-84 region for two days of Metformin 500mg. Based on this, it seems to me that Metformin does not upset my bp. On the third day (yesterday), I began Allopurinol, my first 100mg tablet. Last evening, I monitored my bp at 140/90. This morning, it reads 160/100. I went pubmed but I could not see this interaction with allopurinol with spiro and furosemides or my calcium blocker lacidipine. I think I should stop allopurinol today and see if bp drops. I do not know if it does not. What a bad timing for my bp to rise when there is a possible job interview (the first in six years) coming up in the next few days. Life seems surreal for me. Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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