Baricitinib blood pressure

[reg01]

Anybody experienced high blood pressure whilst on baricitinib/jak inhibitors?

[Madmusiclover]

Hi! I’m on Bari. Getting on for 3 years. No bp problems. Ibuprofen on the other hand….only have to smell it and bp goes up. 🥴😂

[emmajj1971]

My blood pressure was fine but my liver function was sky high so had to stop it.

[Madmusiclover in reply to emmajj1971]

Shame. 😢

[Tkat10]

Not on Bari but like the other responder I too have to avoid the anti inflammatories otherwise my BP is sky high too.

[sylvi]

Ihad no problem with bp when i was on it, but every biological i go on i get infections. So the decision has been made jointly i am not going on them anymore.xxx

[Stayloose]

Husband on Baricitinib. Caused raised cholesterol but not BP. Hope it settles for you if it's otherwise good.

[clumbs]

Yes I did and due to my hypertension and previous TIA became worried, I've since discovered that large studies in the US the FDA has issued a black box warning for blood clots and cancer. My Rhumi seemed completely unaware!

[Hidden in reply to clumbs]

Hi, Im unaware of increased cancer risk?Please share as I'm on baricitinib.

Thank you

[clumbs in reply to Hidden]

Hi Flipper, just Google "FDA black box baricitinib"

[Deeb1764 in reply to Hidden]

I raised this with my consultant. He and I discussed other options but Baritcitnib is the only one that has done some kind of work on me. He and I discussed how he saw it with any drug. Disease vs Meds vs Side Effects vs Outcome. He felt he had given me the tools and I made the decision to carry on.

[Deeb1764]

My BP was always controlled prior to RA diagnosis and I do find it reacts to certain meds badly. I would let your GP and RA team know as on some of the meds I have had to come off if too high for too long a period. I have a BP checker at home so check 3 times a day just so I can keep an eye on it.

[zen4]

I am surprised about the ibuprofen I have had it daily for 30 years and my BP was always ok until the last 3 or 4 years but recently my oesophagus was ulcerated so I have had to drop it very low. I have been on Baricitinib for 2.5 years and my BP has been high and I am on meds but Im not sure that the barixitinib caused it I think it was gradual and quite alot to do with my hugely reduced excerice and walking in the last 3 years though perhaps the ibuprofen doesn't help either. I have noticed my cholestrol is higher though and that is listed as a side effect but at least my good cholestrol is higher than the bad cholestrol so hopefully its ok!

[skinnycappuccino]

Good morning reg01,

I was on Olumiant (baricitinib) for 3 years (2018-2021) and never had any problems with my blood pressure - if anything, it's too low 😅 Hope this helps.

[RAexperiences]

I was on baricitinib for a very brief period. Blew up like a balloon…didn’t check my BP but had to stop it right away due to significant oedema.