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<blockquote data-quote="wellness seeker" data-source="post: 372411" data-attributes="member: 67275"><p>People need to be aware that some medications can increase blood pressure or interfere with medications that control blood pressure.Recently, I've had that problem with the Diabetic drug, Victoza. Other than the gastric problems associated with that medication, I was unaware of that Victoza was gradually making my blood pressure medication non effective. My blood pressure remained high. The only indication I had was that I was getting headaches and had little energy. I started to take bp readings about 45 min. to an hour after taking meds when I became aware that my blood pressure was consistenlty too high. I even took extra pill to no avail. It remained high around 170/112 for a couple weeks so that I contacted my doctor. About 30 hrs. after going off the medication, my blood pressure started going down and has remained so with the bp medication. I checked the warnings about taking Victoza, and it included thyroid cancer, pancrititis, kidney and liver disease with just a slight suggestion about telling your doctor if you have high blood pressure. My point in revealing my problem is that people need to be aware of adverse effects before and during taking medication. If people don't monitor their blood sugar and/or blood pressure when starting medications it can lead to serious consequences.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wellness seeker, post: 372411, member: 67275"] People need to be aware that some medications can increase blood pressure or interfere with medications that control blood pressure.Recently, I've had that problem with the Diabetic drug, Victoza. Other than the gastric problems associated with that medication, I was unaware of that Victoza was gradually making my blood pressure medication non effective. My blood pressure remained high. The only indication I had was that I was getting headaches and had little energy. I started to take bp readings about 45 min. to an hour after taking meds when I became aware that my blood pressure was consistenlty too high. I even took extra pill to no avail. It remained high around 170/112 for a couple weeks so that I contacted my doctor. About 30 hrs. after going off the medication, my blood pressure started going down and has remained so with the bp medication. I checked the warnings about taking Victoza, and it included thyroid cancer, pancrititis, kidney and liver disease with just a slight suggestion about telling your doctor if you have high blood pressure. My point in revealing my problem is that people need to be aware of adverse effects before and during taking medication. If people don't monitor their blood sugar and/or blood pressure when starting medications it can lead to serious consequences. [/QUOTE]
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