blood Pressure

[ISew194720]

dose having Asthma give you higher Blood Pressure

Or can some inhalers do it

[Homely2 Administrator]

When my asthma was undiagnosed I had high blood pressure 150 to 160s at its lowest, 210 over 110 when having an asthma flare. They struggled to get it under control with the blood pressure tablets.

After being put on the inhalers my blood pressure has fallen to the 120 to 130s.

So the inhalers have helped my blood pressure they also have taken my peak flow up from 350 to 660.

So whether the inhalers directly helped my blood pressure or helped it by stabilising my asthma I do not know

[SuziElley in reply to Homely2]

Are you sure you mean 660? Didn’t think that was possible!

[Lysistrata Administrator Community Ambassador in reply to SuziElley]

It's not out of the ordinary for many men. And for individuals. I'm a woman with severe asthma and my best is 630, predicted 450. Predicted is just a starting guide! I put it down to all the oboe playing starting at age 7. People who do a lot of sports when they're growing up can also end up with higher than predicted. Or you can have lower than predicted but be fine. A male friend has mild asthma and his predicted is much better than mine but actual best is lower. His asthma is MUCH better behaved than mine.

This post may be helpful (long but useful if you're wondering about peak flow): healthunlocked.com/asthmauk...

[Homely2 Administrator in reply to Homely2]

My top peak flow is 690, but 650 to 660 is my regular top peak flow.

My peak flow oscillates wildly, from the 200s when I need to go to hospital right up to the high 600s. I can easily lose 200 points in a few minutes. It is what makes my asthma scary.

[Poshcards in reply to Homely2]

my peak flow averages 260 occasionally 300, which I thought was ok, I am on Fostair 200 x

[Homely2 Administrator in reply to Poshcards]

Have you had a look at your expected peak flow, look at peak flow chart on Google.

The expected level varies widely depending on age, sex, and height.

Once you know your expected level it gives you an idea.

I am expected to be at the 600 mark, pre taking inhalers I was in the 300s. My peak exceeds my expected probably because I used to do a lot of mountain walking.

[Lysistrata Administrator Community Ambassador in reply to Poshcards]

It's a very individual thing - if that's your best and you're well controlled then it's fine. Predicted is a great starting point but as I replied above, individuals can vary, and having a low or a high personal best doesn't mean your asthma is necessarily better or worse. It's just what you personally measure against. If your best is 300 and you're getting close to that then it's good. If I were getting 260-300 it would be less than 50% of my best, and 260 is only 57% of my predicted - not so good for me!

This post may be helpful (long but useful if you're wondering about peak flow): healthunlocked.com/asthmauk...

[Poshcards in reply to Lysistrata]

Thank you for your input xx

[Lysistrata Administrator Community Ambassador]

I've had both high and low blood pressure in severe attacks, but my blood pressure day to day is normal (I have poorly controlled severe asthma, on multiple treatments - though I don't have the attacks I used to). I think some people have mentioned that individual inhalers had this side effect for them specifically, but it doesn't seem to be common.

You should really discuss this with your GP if you haven't already, as it may be something they want to address more generally whether it's related to asthma or not. If they do think your treatment is causing high blood pressure, then they need to come up with an alternative for your asthma.

You could also call the nurse helpline as they know a lot about asthma and have more time to discuss it than your GP or asthma nurse might: 0300 2225800 or WhatsApp [phone] Monday-Friday 0915-5pm

[fraid]

My bp goes up and down dramatically eg after exertion (M.E) or very low when having a relapse. Mine does not appear to be affected by inhalers. Best solution I've found is to slow your breathing eg in slow for count of say, 4 hold for 4, exhale for more than that. The pounding in my tinnitus ear tells me this works - for me. But I would agree with Lys, you need to talk to gp to find cause. Good luck.

[Mandevilla]

Stress is a known factor in raising blood pressure, so it makes sense that undiagnosed/untreated/poorly controlled asthma would raise blood pressure.

But if you are concerned about your blood pressure at all, then you really should speak to your doctor about it.