Information and opinions on health from starrs at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/2252/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/2252/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/2252/index http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/2252/13223/bood Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:58:00 -0400 starrs My 82 year old mother has suddenly developed high blood pressure.  Previously her blood pressure had always been on the low side.  She has had a nuclear stress test and was told her heart and renal arteries seem normal.  She has severe oesteoparosis and has taken Forteo.  She also had her thyroid gland removed and takes synthetic thyroid medication.  Any ideas about the cause?  http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/2252/13223/bood