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perimenopause and HBP

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Kadija1966
Kadija1966

Hi everyone

i have been on bp meds for two years, since started perimenopause, my BP was about 160/90 on my gloomy days, then it will drop to normal for most days, nowadays my BP is mostly in the range of 117/70 on most days, at times it drop to 95/65, i was taking losartan 50 mg morning than 25 mg late afternoon as my bp use to rise in the evening, however i have cut my dosage to 25mg each morning and 25 mg evening. im not sure if my bp rises because of going thru menopause or if its a normal condition as we age?

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  • theresa06691
    theresa06691 Kadija1966

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    I've been going through the same issue. In fact, peri was diagnosed until i researched it further and after many heart tests. I'm on Lisinopril now for 1year. My BP rises during my cycle...a few days before and a few days after. The rest of the month it's below 120/80. I'm hoping that these spikes will go away after we are fully through menopause. Until then, i think we are stuck with them. It's definitely my new normal.

    Glad to know i'm not alone.

    • Kadija1966
      Kadija1966 theresa06691

      Posted

      Hi Theresa

      happy to know im not alone with this issue, i still get periods and during those times my bp rises for a few days then it settles, i have to monitor and keep a journal of all my symptoms, been doing this for two years now. i also check my bp a few times a week to monitor as i have an omron bp checker.

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