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Hi,hope everyone is ok,can I ask if anyone else has suffered with high blood pressure whilst being on naproxen? My blood pressure has shot up in the last week and made me feel quite ill,I have never suffered with this before,I only take 1 a day as they upset my tummy but this has really frightened me....I do intend on ringing the doctor tomorrow as the nurse has advised me to monitor it for a week

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helixhelix

How long have you been on Naproxen for? They can increase blood pressure a bit, but rarely causing it to “shoot up”. Is your BP very high?

in reply tohelixhelix

Only been on it a month,but nearly passed out one day last week and have been experiencing blurred vision,lightheadedness for maybe 2 weeks,I did ask a question on here about that too,I got the pharamcist who works in our pharmacy at to take my pressure as doctor seems to only be phone consultations at present,my highest reading was 160 over 133 lowest was 145 over 105,nurse has asked me to monitor it for a week.....but as I do a physical job I am struggling at work. Just waiting for a call backagain this morning

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Tiverland

Hi. I’ve taken Naproxen along with my RA drugs. ( methotrexate and Sulfasalazine). This lowered my BP so have had to reduce my BP tablets.

in reply toTiverland

Hi,I am not any meds yet for RA as I am still waiting for a hospital appointment after being reffered by my doctor and he prescribed these to help with the pain/swelling so everything is still new/scary at the moment

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barbieg

I’ve just changed from Etodolac to Naproxen and my blood pressure has gone down to normal. I hadn’t taken a reading for months so took it this morning after reading your post. I was so shocked when I saw how much it had come down. I think it was the Etodolac that gave me high blood pressure so I would definitely have a word with your doctor.

in reply tobarbieg

Thank you I am waiting for a call back from doctors this morning

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allanah

Whatever the cause you need to keep going to docs for bp check , or even better buy a machine to check it yourself at different times of the day then you can show Gp.

Or they can do a 24 hr BP check for you xxx

in reply toallanah

Thank you,I bought a machine but readings still high. I am waiting for a call back from doctors this morning x

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allanah in reply to

Good for you , they will keep you right. Let us know how you get on xx

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Green230461

Doc will know best. Keep going with this even if it means several trips it is important

in reply toGreen230461

Thank you,got an ECG at docs tomorrow

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beccab107

Mine did. My doctor said not to take. It's base is sulfate.

in reply tobeccab107

Thanks for that,got ECG at docs tomorrow,but I have not taken a tablet since yesterday morning and don't intend taking anymore until this is sorted

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GinnyE

My husband was told not to take it all the time as it can make your blood pressure go up.

Thank you for this,just goes to show how we all react differently to meds

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