Re: Asthma meds question

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Welcome . I have recently had some bp changes, but I am on high

doses of prednisone. It has nothing to do with the regular asthma

meds. Are you taking any steroids? That would definitely cause it.

Madeline

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> Hello,

> I am new to this group. I joined to see if anyone has had an issue I

> am currently experienceing-Sudden onset High Blood pressure. Here is

> my story:

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> I have had asthma most of my life. (I am 40). It has been

> mild...although since about 25 or so I have been on medication to

> control/maintain it....unconttollled I get the asthma cough and it

> will turn into pneumonia if left untreated for a few weeks (found that

> out when a new doc refused(actually the office staff refused to

> schedule me) to see me for 6 weeks (Our first " new patient appt " )and

> I had " the cough " ...6 weeks later I had pnemonia)

> So far, I have never had a severe acute attack (knocking on wood here).

>

> Anyway, I was on ADvair 500/50, Singulair daily, and max air as

> needed. I was doing fine on these meds.

>

> My doctor left the area and I went in to see the new doctor for a

> checkup and get to know you appt. She changed my asthma meds to

> Flovent and Sigulair, daily, Proventil as needed.

>

> Now, about 2 weeks ago I forgot to refill Singulair...never a problem

> in the past...but on the new inhaler I had cough and congestions 24

> hours later. It took a week of both inhalers 2x a day to fix....last

> time I used proventil was about aweek ago. All problems contained.

>

> So 6 weeks since asthma meds change, 1 week from using proventil 2x a

> day...2 days ago during a routine exam my blood pressure was very

> high! Now, for 5 months I have undergone fertility treatments and had

> BP taken each month as part of exam...normal-last treatment August.

> In sept at the check up with primary doc...normal. 6 weeks later very

> very high.

>

> So here is my question: Has anyone experienced high blood pressure

> from an asthma medication change or as the result of a medication? My

> doc says no connections...but I have no history of HBP and no family

> history. Doc seems to be dismissing my questions and put me on BP

> meds....see you in 4 weeks...I am searching for answers to WHY 6 weeks

> from last normal BP reading (40 years worth of normal) to 178/116 BP.

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> Thank you for your help

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