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Candesartan causing High blood pressure?

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underseadog
underseadog

My mum, 85 with Alzheimers etc, has had rising BP... recently they stopped the Valsartan and since then the BP has seemed to rise... the Candesartan which they substituted is being raised but so far has not had the desired effect...

although the BP is still within what the Doctors call tolerable limits I am worried as she was shakey almost all day today and the BP didnt subside until mid afternoon and she has slept most this evening which is unusual...

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  • mike92384
    mike92384 underseadog

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    Underseadog...I understand your concern. When a medication is stopped, but no substitute, it's quite common for the bp to spike...because there isn't anything in the body to stop the spike, however you say Candesartan has been substituted. If my memory serves me correctly, Candesartan & Valsartan are in the same class of medicines, namely ARB's. If your Mom's bp is within what the doctors call "tolerable limits"...I wouldn't worry about the bp. You didn't say now long your Mother has been on the Candesartan. Sometimes it can take as long as a month to see any improvement. 

    The shakiness may be caused by something entirely different, especially since you mention she has slept a lot one evening, which is unusual. Keep an eye on things, & if you see she's still shaking/sleeping...get back to your doctor.

    • underseadog
      underseadog mike92384

      Posted

      ty mike for your supportive comments which are much appreciated.. 

      HNY to you smile

      to fill in some of the blanks... 

        * The candesartan was started about six months ago I think..

        * 'tolerable limits' can be as high as 150+/ 85-95+ but I suppose currently average 185/85 ish... they started to rise during september (we do BP twice daily at home) when it was only occasional to pretty much everyday now..

      at the beginning September her Bumetinide (water tablet) was reduced and she started the generic version of Movicol (lax.)

      The sleeping is becoming noticable during the day but was more yesterday than I have seen and she also is sleeping about as normal at night

      I will do as you suggest and see what happens over the next few weeks as the Candesartan was only increased a second time more recently..

      Obviously the Dementia and the darker days may be contributing to her tireness but I read somewhere, and in this Forum, that Candesarten,  may not be effective on all people

      I dont know if you have heard if the Valsarten, or generic, is now available again

      Again ty for your time

       

    • underseadog
      underseadog

      Posted

      sorry but I just reread the post and the BP is average 140/85..

      redface

       

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