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What Causes Increased Urination During Night When Diagnosed With Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Question: I had been taking clonzapan and Effexor for 30+ years. I also have rheumatoid arthritis, in treatment for condition, taking various medications. My psychiatrist was away for my last apt and did not leave another in charge so I decided to take myself off of clonzapan - 3 pills daily . I went thru terrible experience of withdrawal in August. In September, I began a drive across country and am still with my daughter in NM. Before I left, I saw my arthritis doc and found my blood pressure to be 160+ (up from normal 90-120). I had some stressful situations and attributed it to that. I am visiting my daughter in NM (elevation 8000 ft - yesterday checked my blood pressure at a local store and found it to be a bit over 200; second reading around 187. I am concerned but don't know if my insurance (Medicare & United Healthcare from Florida will cover a trip to local doctor. I don't want to be a hypochondriac but ..... I have noticed a big increase in having to get up at night to visit the bathroom. I am not overweight - in fact, a bit underweight and am physically active.
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I understand your concern and would explain that your high blood pressure seems to be related to several components.
Let me explain some of them:
1- From recent studies it has been concluded that traveling in high altitude areas is associated to increased blood pressure values and ineffectiveness of antihypertensive therapy (such as it has been shown in XXXXXXX study).
2-The therapy you are taking for rheumatoid arthritis may increase the blood pressure. You should know that most of the steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are associated to an increase of high blood pressure. Could you please describe your actual therapy for rheumatoid arthritis.
3-Anxiety could also lead to an increase in blood pressure.
Coming to this point, I would like to have some more information on your actual anti-hypertensive therapy, the drugs and doses you are taking, in order to possibly recommend the proper therapy changes to your clinical situation.
Regarding your increased urination, you should know that it is also related to high altitude.
So relax and don't worry about it. It will take some time for your body to get used to high altitude.
Hope to have been helpful!
Best wishes!
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I understand your concern and would explain that your high blood pressure seems to be related to several components.
Let me explain some of them:
1- From recent studies it has been concluded that traveling in high altitude areas is associated to increased blood pressure values and ineffectiveness of antihypertensive therapy (such as it has been shown in XXXXXXX study).
2-The therapy you are taking for rheumatoid arthritis may increase the blood pressure. You should know that most of the steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are associated to an increase of high blood pressure. Could you please describe your actual therapy for rheumatoid arthritis.
3-Anxiety could also lead to an increase in blood pressure.
Coming to this point, I would like to have some more information on your actual anti-hypertensive therapy, the drugs and doses you are taking, in order to possibly recommend the proper therapy changes to your clinical situation.
Regarding your increased urination, you should know that it is also related to high altitude.
So relax and don't worry about it. It will take some time for your body to get used to high altitude.
Hope to have been helpful!
Best wishes!
Dr. Iliri
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