I am currently on Doxycycline, but I fear I may have to go on Blood Pressure medication if my BP doesn't come down. I'm a bit worried the two may not mix. Is anyone taking Abx and BP medication? Which BP medication are you using and are there any reactions from taking both? Thanks
Posted by luvs2ride (Member # 8090) on :
My bloodpressure was up recently. I read where Vit C can bring it down.
I had stopped taking my C about a month before the pressure rose. It rose to 136/90.
I started the C again at 2000mg daily and after 2 or 3 weeks the doctor took my bloodpressure and it was 118/70.
Try C.
Luvs
Posted by hurtingramma (Member # 7770) on :
I have high blood pressure and take hydrochlorothiazide - a nice cheap diuretic used for hpb. My doc tried to change it to Lisinopril last year because I had one very high reading - I gained 14 pounds in 3 weeks! I asked to go back to the old, which I did, and my bp is fine.
Posted by Lymebuddy (Member # 10439) on :
Hi,
I had high blood pressure before the lyme...at least the diagnoses for lyme.
I have always taken cozaar for high BP (3 years now). I take one a day at bedtime.
I have taken Cozaar with: Malarone, biaxin, Doxy, Zithromax, flagyl, planquenil, diflucan, nystatin, clindamycin/quinine, and ryfampin.
When I do feel like I am herxing or my body is completely drained then I may skip a blood pressure pill at night.
I have had no issues with mixing and my blood pressure has been perfect.
Posted by Lymebuddy (Member # 10439) on :
Forgot to mention I am also taking Levothyroxine for thyroid.
It will usually tell you if there are any issues that they know about. It saved my butt a few times.
The one's to really watch for are the cholesterol medicines. They don't mix well with Lyme drugs.
Good luck..
Posted by CaliforniaLyme (Member # 7136) on :
I got high BP with Lyme (but it could be genetic too) and have been on Micardia and now Toprol with various abx with no problem. Should always check though- can always ask pharmacist when getting new rx!!!
Posted by sienna (Member # 10980) on :
Thank you for your replies. I feel happier now I know that Abx and BP medication has been o.k. together. I will check out whatever they may give me first though. I'll also up the Vit C and see if that helps.