B12 deficiency and high blood pressure

[WiscGuy]

I wonder how many people with B12 deficiency have had an experience similar to mine with high blood pressure. For decades my blood pressure was something like 118/78 or 120/80. A year or two ago it started creeping up: 130, 140, 150, 155. The most recent reading was 167. Back in December, when it was 155, the nurse suggested that I should keep an eye on blood pressure, but I am not sure what that means. I have searched B12 and hypertension, but found information only on B12 and hypotension. Have other people with B12 deficiency experienced creeping blood pressure readings, or is it just coincidence that I should have both?

[deniseinmilden]

I've heard of more reports of low blood pressure with low B12 or at least PA, rather than high, but that might just be chances in reporting or my viewing!

[Hidden in reply to deniseinmilden]

I can only state what happened to me and a friend, when we were both b12 deficient we both had very low blood pressure, I was warned if I didnt drink I would have to go onto a drip (in hospital at the time).

[deniseinmilden in reply to Hidden]

I always have low blood pressure too. I'll pass out if I get up too quickly, especially at night.

[mcg-woo]

I’ve always had normal blood pressure. My heart rate was elevated prior to treatment and I was having heart palpitations but it dropped 20-30 points after receiving b12 injections. Palpitations disappeared.

[Polaris]

I have high blood pressure probably as a result of a p.f.o ((leaky valve) and white coat syndrome, plus thyroid disease and B12def/PA. These last two can also raise homocysteine levels, which B12, and other B supplements help to lower - ‘The H Factor’, by Patrick Holford & Dr James Brady

After experiencing many side effects on medication, I prefer to keep it under control with garlic and hawthorn tablets, magnesium as well as folate and zinc in diet, which includes beetroot, celery, spinach, garlic, onions, chives, nuts, pomegranate, pumpkin and sunflower seeds (especially sprouted).

Walking and avoiding stress helps too.

[B12life]

Well I used to have very low BP and now it is normal. Not sure if it rose because of B12z

[lambuth_eagle]

I have always had "optimal" blood pressure or a bit on the lower side. Mine started going up and not too long after I was diagnosed with PA and started on injections. It has come down and is more in the "normal or normal high" range and not in the "high" range like it was for a while. I take mine 1 or 2 times a day, usually in the morning and evening and keep a chart of the readings and heart rate. It has come down significantly since being properly treated with B12 injections. One thing that has also lowered it is increasing my Vitamin D supplements which was recommended by my hematologist for other reasons. It just seems that it has also helped the BP.

I did see a cardiologist back in December due to palpitations which after a heart monitor and imaging she believes are due to low ferritin. Those have lessened as I have raised my ferritin. She is the one that had me begin keeping a log of my BP. When it stabilized she recommended keeping a copy of that log with me for appointments. I seem to be having some white coat syndrome issues at appointments and that tends to freak out some doctors and nurses, but when I show them my log they are ok. I never used to have this issue, but my PCP said I've been through a lot this year so it makes sense.

[Hamayeshguy]

At the beginning of deficiency if you are physically active it goes high but by taking B12 and b complex Omega 3 and D3 k2 and having less movement it goes down but less movement causes fluctuating blood pressure but with more walking it will return to normal range gradually. My blood pressure was reached to 16 then after couple of months returned to normal range gradually.

[Lincsangel]

Hi there.. I put a post on a couple of days ago about this...healthunlocked.com/pasoc/po...

I was diagnosed with high blood pressure and very low B12 at the same time.

I felt that ill I was taken to A & E.. I thought was heading for a heart attack. The reading taken at the hospital was even higher.

My Gp hasn't said anything about the relation of my BP and B12 deficiency.

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