how do they determine what drug is screwing with your BP?

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Hi all,

I just met with my rheumy about Arava. She did not feel it is the Arava that

was making my BP shoot up to Stage Two hypertension this weekend, but the

Cymbalta I switched to about three weeks ago. So now I'm meeting with my GP

this afternoon about Cymbalta. How in the world do I determine which drug is

messing up my system? I really like Cymbalta (I think). I was on Effexor XR

for years and it just doesn't win out over the depression Prednisone causes me.

Cymbalta stopped my crying jags and kick started my diet again. I've lost 20

pounds and I'm happily back to a size 10. Other than the RA and the hashimotos,

I'm the healthiest I've been in a long time! Oh, and this stupid High Blood

Pressure. Right now, I am DRENCHED like I just walked out of the rain. All I

have done is make lunch. I've given up doing my hair because it just stays wet.

I've always sweated, but it's gotten worse in the past week.

What to do what to do? Anyone out there experienced this and have any bright

ideas?

Many spoons to all of you.