Posted by King Vultan on November 26, 2004, at 12:46:09
In reply to Blood Pressure, posted by Sinnielou on November 26, 2004, at 10:22:29
> Hey Everyone,
> I haven't posted in a really really long time. I'm doing excellent still on 225mg of effexor for over a year and 30 mg of remeron everything seems to be going well. I was at the doctors though and I have high blood pressure this is the second time that my blood pressure is up, but the first time it was just after I had surgery so I was told to go back and do a follow up. I'm just curious to know if anyone has had high blood pressure while on Effexor because my doctor told me it wasn't med related and also I know with blood pressue diet has alot to do with it and since I've packed on a few pounds because of the meds how am I suppose to take off the pounds I packed on??
> Thanks Shannon
Effexor is known to increase blood pressure, particularly at 225 mg/day and above; although, my GP says he has also seen an effect in some people at lower dosages. Of course, the extra weight could also have something to do with it, but whatever the case, I would suggest considering some kind of BP med, depending on exactly how high it is. There are a kazillion different BP meds divided among four major classes; you should be able to find one (combinations are also frequently used) that works well for you.Todd
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