High Blood Pressure Support Group

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a medical condition wherein the blood pressure is chronically elevated. Persistent hypertension is one of the risk factors for strokes, heart attacks, heart failure and arterial aneurysm, and is a leading cause of chronic renal failure. Doctors recommend weight loss and regular exercise as the first steps in treating mild to moderate...

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pam640 10/12/2015

Hi, I was wondering if blood pressure can go really high during sickness? I've had a sore throat and head cold/sinus infection (not sure which) for about three days. On my new meds, my blood pressure was really good for a few weeks. But since I've been sick, It's been running as high as 161/105. Has anyone else experienced this?

I need lots of advice, support and hugs, please. :) Thanks.

komom 10/14/2015

My pressure is up when I am sick. Just be sure you aren't taking a decongestant. They will raise your BP also.
Hope you are feeling better.

ThisToo 10/15/2015

in my experience, yes. especially with pain. what komom said about decongestants is true,.
you can take antihistamines if you have sneezing, runny nose/eyes etc. but congestion......kind of out of luck ,though i have been known to take one anyway when i really can't breathe.
what is better is buffered salt water nasal rinse........OTC or home made.
if you don't know about this you can look up old Auryvedic remedy with "Netti Pot" but the one i bought is from Neil Med.

it will probably be better when you are........drink lots of water /fluids that will help.

pam640 10/19/2015

Thank-you so much for the kind words and encouragement. I'm feeling quite a bit better now, and my doc increased my bp meds. I hope this increase will do the trick.

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