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hiya mommy my husband has had gout (its murder) and he was given the same tabs as your hubby it went in 3 days that was 4 yrs ago> my hubby is in treatment for high blood preasure so am i mine was as high as your hubby so after i had a machine strapped to me for 24 hrs they upped my tabs.If you can i would invest in a bp machine to use at home you will be surprised at the readings last nite the bottom reading (elaines right thats the one that matters) was 74 xx

Thought I read or heard somewhere, that the top reading should be no more than 100 + half your age?

I scared the little nurse at NHS direct with a blood pressure of 171/106 a fortnight ago, who sent me straight off to see my doctor. (I'm usually 140/90 or less). I was picturing an imminent heart attack. Doctor said it was a viral infection and to rest. Sure enough, I was back to normal within a few days. Self testing, which I don't agree with, showed that it wobbled about: a single reading is unrepresentative. A deeply sympathetic client told me I should only worry if the top one was over 200! I can't recognise high blood pressure by any symptoms, but worrying about it doesn't help. As a matter of interest, some drugs used as dieuretics in heart disease can actually cause gout! B

I have gout and take alopurinol, I also have high BP but it is under control with Lorsatin I wouldnt wish gout on anyone

Hi Blood pressure is like DNA it is unique to that individual, what may be high for one person may be 'normal' for another. the body has several mechanisms for setting your individual 'norm' and when you stray outside of that norm these mechanism come into play to normilise it again. A one off reading means nothing, it could be just that he was nervous about seeing the doc, irate cos he had to wait 2 hours before he was seen, or in a rush cos he was late for a the appointment. it is important that he gets his blood pressure checked again, preferably when he is calm and settled. Elaine is right it is the lower or Dyastolic reading that is important as that indicates the pressure when the heart is at rest. ideally this should be below 90. it is usually only if his blood pressure is consistantly above that figure that anti highpertensives are considered (unless there is a known underlying cause) usually he would have to have been taking the medications for a few weeks before they would significantly affect the blood pressure as a side effect. (presuming it was ok to start with) He may well have had a high blood pressure for some time, and it's only just been picked up. Does he have any symptoms? headaches, blurred vision, lightheadedness, dizzy? if so he should get straight back to the GP. lastly, but you probably already know this, go easy on the alcohol & fags, and eat a low fat diet, rule of thumb, avoid anything that comes from a cow!!!!!!! hope this has helped to ease your mind Bev (Sister in Cardiology)

I would go back to the doc asap. armed with the advice given on the packet. The highest bp should be is 140/90, I may be wrong but I think its the bottom figure which is the one to worry about. If indeed it is the medication which is raising his bp, then doc may give an alternitive. Or if his bp has just gone up without the medication, then the medication should not, as stated be taken by someone with high bp. Play on the safe side & see doc before xmas. Just incase he encounters any other problems. Elaine x

Thanks for your replies. Hubby has never had trouble with his BP before. He is not taking anything for it at the moment. Presumably if it is still high on his next visit in the New Year he may be put on something. Thanks Jennyx

HI I have high blood pressure Don't panic uneccesarily, a high blood pressure can be caused by a number of things and a one off reading does not mean that he has a permanant high bp If you are worried about the medication ring your dr or pharmist for advice, the Dr may have checked his blood pressure before prescribing these drugs as a precaution, Linda P

Phone the doctor and tell him what it says. Doctors don't know everything, a relative suffered on a number of occasions of a swelling mouth, she went to 2 different hospitals as well as her own GP, they had no answers, it was the Pharmacist who alerted her to the side effect of her medication she was taking!! Gout is sometimes a side effect of some blood pressure tablets too. Val

Hi Jenny. Just in case you dont get a response. Found This. Tony Oz. What should my health care professional know before I take indomethacin. They need to know if you have any of these conditions: •asthma, especially aspirin sensitive asthma •bleeding problems or taking medicines that make you bleed more easily such as anticoagulants ('blood thinners') •cigarette smoker •dental disease •depression •diabetes •drink more than 3 alcohol-containing beverages a day •heart or circulation problems such as heart failure or leg edema (fluid retention) •high blood pressure ******* •kidney disease •liver disease •Parkinson's disease •seizures (convulsions) •stomach or duodenal ulcers •systemic lupus erythematosus •ulcerative colitis •an unusual or allergic reaction to aspirin, other salicylates, other NSAIDs, foods, dyes or preservatives •pregnant or trying to get pregnant •breast-feeding

As you may have read on my other thread about Gout. My hubby had to visit his GP yesturday. He has prescribed some Indomethacin capsules as the Ibuprophen were not helping much. As an afterthought the Dr decided to take his Blood Pressure. Reading is 170/105. So hubby has to go back on the 3rd of January to have it taken again.He has never suffered with high blood pressure before. We have now noticed that these new tablets are not supposed to be taken with people with high blood pressure. Can anyone advise please? Jenny x