Posted by Duva on July 27, 2011, at 20:15:11
In reply to Re: Parnate and unresolved hypertension, posted by emmanuel98 on July 27, 2011, at 19:13:21
> It seems unlikely that three weeks on parnate with a year off have caused your hypertension, especially because parnate usually causes hypotension, not hypertension. Maybe it's just a coincidence that your hypertension manifested itself at the time you were taking parnate.
> I know it might seem strange because the med has been out of my system, but I went from no hypertension prior to parnate to severe (stage 2) hypetension 3 wks. later. Parnate is actually linked with hypertension - there is a lot on the web about people having hypertensive crises, some fatal, while on Parnate. It is why the drug is not used very often - because of this danger. Not sure if this is the proper posting etiquette, but here is a copy & paste of the post I was referring to. Same thing happened to me: "I've read several things here and elsewhere on Dr Bob's site about Parnate sometimes causing spontaneous hypertension. In January I started Parnate. The day prior my BP was 127/78. After three days on Parnate, my BP was 199/110. I was adhering to the strictest diet so I know it was not a tyramine reaction. I stopped Parnate. Here's the problem. My BP did not return to normal. The following week, my internist put me on Dyazide and then added Norvasc. It has dropped to 160/90. Did the BP of other people who experienced spontaneous hypertension from Parnate remain elevated? Is there a chance my BP could still return to normal or am I now stuck taking this nauseating med for life?"
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