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can taking actos make your blood pressure go up 143/104 P/119

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ban is has been high blood pressure don,t know why my low # is so high

09/05/08
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I am 27, I was dignosed with Type 1.5/LADA in June 2004. I became...

Saturday, September 06, 2008

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Hello! I am not sure if actos will cause your blood pressure to go up, everyone is different. If you click here "Actos", you will be directed to our diabetes drug information section. The "Actos" drug information will list the side effects, drug interactions and much more. Consult with your Physician or your pharmacist if you think Actos is having an affect on your blood glucose levels. 

 

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Casey McNulty
Thursday, September 11, 2008

Hi ban,

 

Thank you for your question! Actos is not directly associated with increasing blood pressure, but it is known to cause edema or swelling. The edema is an increase in fluid in the body, which may lead to an increase in blood pressure. Edema is a somewhat commong side effect, occurring in about 5% of the people taking Actos. Other factors that may cause an increase in blood pressure include exercise, smoking, stress, and caffeine. If you are concerned that the Actos is causing your blood pressure to increase, you may want to speak with your doctor about the situation. I hope this helps!

 

Best of luck,

Casey

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