glaucoma and inhalers

[Blindbeggar83]

can a preventer inhaler cause blood pressure to rise? I’ve used my inhaler for the last week and my bp is 155/101!

can’t imagine it doing my glaucoma much good!

[KieranGlaucomaUK Administrator]

Hello. It would depend on the type of inhaler. Steroids can cause blood pressure to rise, but preventer inhalers usually do not contain steroids. I would recommend checking this with your GP or pharmacist. If you are using a steroid inhaler, this can also cause a rise in eye pressure, so it would be worth letting your consultant know that you are using this.