High Blood Pressure

[MrsSMC]

Hi

Has anyone else developed high blood pressure since being on RA medication I am currently on leflunomide and Ustekinumab (sterlala)?

[Boo25]

Hi MrsSMS I have high blood pressure am on medication and am on Leflunomide 10mg I think it increases my BP I went to my Rheumatologist last week I told him I will like to stop Leflunomide so am of it for now until I see hm in March 2020 I hope this help

[MrsSMC in reply to Boo25]

I have now been put on medication from the dr, but worried about all the different meds and what they do in the long term. Let me know if your reduces

[mossie70 in reply to Boo25]

IT CAUSES A LOT MORE THAN HBP.

CHECK IT OUT ON NHS CHOICES.

[helixhelix]

Leflunonide is known for raising BP. Have you looked at all the advice about how to help yourself keep it low? As it can make a big difference, and stop you needing to take more drugs. I no longer have to take them.

Also talk to your rheumy about whether a drug other than Leflunomide would be a good idea.

[MrsSMC in reply to helixhelix]

Hi yes I have been following all the advice, manage to keep of the high blood pressure medication for a year but just recently it been creeping up, I have a blood pressure machine at home to help monitor I am hoping the tablets are a short term thing. Apart from the diet and exercise would you recommend anything else to do x

[vonniesims]

yes mine was raised on leflunamide

[MrsSMC in reply to vonniesims]

Hi how long after taking I have been on leflunamide for around 3 years now and although it was slightly raise at first this last 6 weeks as seen it jump right up, so now medication to help lower which is working

[HappykindaGal]

Yes. Me. I was told inflammation will raise the BP. It’s taken a year, but much better now.

[Neannie]

Hi I’m on Sulfasalazine and now have high blood pressure. I never had it before even when I was pregnant. ☹️

[mossie70]

IS YOUR RA CONSULTANT INSISTING YOU TAKE LEFLUNOMIDE WITH YOUR BIO , DRUG.

[Pawz4me]

I've been on leflunomide for nine months and I do suspect it has raised my BP just a little bit. But mine has always tended toward being low, so a little rise isn't a concern for me. And it could be due to something else, as the upward movement didn't occur until a couple of months ago, after I'd been on leflunomide for awhile.

[Troygirl]

Yes I now have to take high blood pressure medication.

It IS because of taking prednisone & Biologicals. Currently on IV Infusion Actemra (which by the way is not working either!!!)

[marie66]

Me too! I was on Leflunomide for 6 months and had high blood pressure for the first time ever! I came of it but the BP problems remained so I'm now on Ramipril - I had to gradually go up the doses to 10mg daily, it's now 2 years on and it's at last evening out! Jury is still out as to whether it was the disease or the drugs to blame! M x