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A month ago my blood pressure was 111/74, now it is 147/94 and first thing in the morning before I take any meds much higher at 154/111...scary. I am thinking it is the nortriptyline. I am on very low doses of both drugs but I have a history of drug sensitivity...very low tolerance, and lots of side effects. I take gabapentin 100 mg in the morning and again at bedtime and also nortriptyline 10 mg also at bedtime. The hypertension seems to have started shortly after I started the nortriptyline. My blood pressure decreases during the day but not back down to where it should be.
Has anyone experienced this? Thank you
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Tnhurtsme karen36710
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jule44 karen36710
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Hi Karen
my blood pressure is ussually low to normal but I wonder now if it does fluctuate a bit with the Nortryptiline (as well as heart rate of course)I did experience times when I felt my heart would pound a bit.? (Could be BP)However under the care of my doctor and Neurologist they have me on a small dose of beta blocker metoprolol CR (with the Nortryptiline )which lowers both heart rate and lowers BP. I must admit it has helped with those heart pounding feelings. I am on 30mg of Nortryptiline and have to adjust the beta blocker when I go up in dosage.
i would check with your Doctor about the Blood pressure and if you can go on beta blockers ? along with the gabapentin? I don't know if that could work for you and only your doctor or neurologist will know. I just can't take Nortryptiline without it and Nortryptiline only helps me with pain when I get over 25mg. Everyone is sooo different. Hope that helps?
jason61983 karen36710
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