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Is High Blood Pressure Related To Lexothyroxin?
I have been taking levothyroxin for about 1 month. Had followup lab sork done yesterday and nurse called and said I need to increase amt; however, I am convinced that this medication has raised by blood pressure significantly. I am on blood pressure meds (only 10 mg enalapril) and it has worked great, but now blood pressure is consistently too high (aver of 165/105). Is high blood pressure related to lexothyroxin?
Wed, 26 Feb 2014
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My dear friend as you told that you are taking levothyroxin,its mean that you are patient of hypothyroidism.As your nurse told you to increase your levothyroxin dose,its mean your serum T.S.H in not under controlled.
its also true that some patient also face shot up of high B.P after takin levothyroxin.
Hypothyroidism can also cause hypertension so its also necessary to control thyroid hormone.
I suggest you for regularly check up your blood pressure and add another anti hypertensive like hydrochlorthiazide 12.5 mg to control blood pressure after approaching your nearest Physician.
My dear friend i also suggest you to do complete lipid profile test because hypothyroid also impair lipid profile that cause hypertension.
Thnax for your query.
My dear friend as you told that you are taking levothyroxin,its mean that you are patient of hypothyroidism.As your nurse told you to increase your levothyroxin dose,its mean your serum T.S.H in not under controlled.
its also true that some patient also face shot up of high B.P after takin levothyroxin.
Hypothyroidism can also cause hypertension so its also necessary to control thyroid hormone.
I suggest you for regularly check up your blood pressure and add another anti hypertensive like hydrochlorthiazide 12.5 mg to control blood pressure after approaching your nearest Physician.
My dear friend i also suggest you to do complete lipid profile test because hypothyroid also impair lipid profile that cause hypertension.
Thnax for your query.
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