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A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
Pacifica, CA

Does everyone experience high blood pressure while taking all these meds? Today mine was 154. The bottom number was fine.

June 8, 2016
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Members shared varied experiences regarding blood pressure while managing fibromyalgia and related medications, with some reporting increases... Read more

Members shared varied experiences regarding blood pressure while managing fibromyalgia and related medications, with some reporting increases tied to specific drugs like Cymbalta or general medication load, while others maintained normal or even low readings. Several members offered practical strategies including home blood pressure monitoring to track patterns throughout the day, recognizing that pain and stress can temporarily elevate numbers, working with doctors to adjust medications when needed, and making lifestyle changes like exercise, weight management, and reducing salt intake. A recurring theme was that blood pressure responses vary widely by individual, medication combination, and circumstances like white coat syndrome, with many emphasizing the importance of checking readings when calm and rested rather than immediately upon sitting down at a doctor's office.

A MyFibroTeam Member

Be sure to check your medications to see if the combination is causing your blood pressure to go up. I agree with @A MyFibroTeam Member my pain levels raise my blood pressure. Normally it is low.

June 19, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Probably depends on what all you take. Everyone reacts to medications different too. I can't take Cymbalta as it makes me cry all the time; others do fine with it.I have meds for mental illness issues too. Plus ones for restless leg syndrome and more. So all meds have to be able to be taken together and your reactions to them go a long way.

June 8, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have pre-existing hypertension so with Medes and inactivity my blood pressure started to rise again so my doc took me off 1 diuretic and put me on another diuretic and so far all is good. Make sure When checking BP that you are at rest and not anxious and preferably sitting relaxed with feet uncrossed and flat on the floor. Normal BP reading for an adult is usually 140/90 or lower,however if you have diabetes then BP target is 130/80. Regardless follow your doctor's directives :)

June 8, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

My blood pressures ok but my pulse is high between 90 100 stopped taking my pain meds cause it weakens ur muscles an making my pain worse epsom salts is good for bathing in an magnesium spray as u can lack magnesium when u have fybro x

June 18, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I find that my blood pressure goes up and down based on my pain level

June 14, 2016

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