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Arimidex/high blood pressure/headaches
My blood preassure has been high for about 2 1/2 months, maybe longer. Last week we bumped up the amount of blood pressure meds (Toprol XL) I was taking, but it hasn't helped at all, although I've read that 2 weeks should be given to allow the meds to take effect, but I'm getting impatient and worried.
Last week I had a brain MRI for the headaches and it was negative. High blood pressure is not listed as a side effect from Arimidex, but just recently I read on this board, a list of side effects from Arimidex that this person had found; side effects that aren't listed with the medication; but some other "reported" side effects which included high blood pressure.
I'm off to see the doc this morning. I don't have an appt, but I'm getting worried that one of the meds I'm taking (Arimidex, Lipitor, Actonel, Toporol XL) could be bringing up the blood pressure.
Has anyone had blood pressure/headache issues from Arimidex, or another AI?
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Blessings and Peace,
Barbara
DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy
"at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR-
Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis
Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+
5 1/2 CEF Arimidex
Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months
Prophylactic mastectomy
Estradiol #: 13
PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo)
Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex.
May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6
months.
Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness.
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