WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2000: Re: High blood pressure and lupron question ,Dr. update

Re: High blood pressure and lupron question ,Dr. update

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 25 May 2000 13:41:08 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 25 May 2000, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote: >
>At Thu, 25 May 2000, Peggy wrote:
>>
>>I had my appointment with my gyn yesterday and decided to give lupron an
>>another month on the advice of my Dr. He told me that I really have to
>>give the Lupron a full 3 months to see if it is going to work. I asked
>>him about add back estrogen to help with the joint pain and menopause
>>symptoms and he told me that doing that would be defeating the purpose
>>of the Lupron. If by my next appointment June 20th, I have not seen any
>>improvement we will discontinue the Lupron.Here's my question- When I
>>first saw the nurse yesterday she took my BP and it was 170/100,I
>>questioned the Dr. whether this was something to be concernded about
>>and he said yes, it should definetly be watched and thought that it
>>might be related to the lupron due to the fact that my pressure has
>>always been normal.( on average 130/70 )Before I left he had the nurse
>>check it again and it was down to 158/90 which is what it was last
>>month.Is this normal with Lupron? have the Drs. on here seen high blood
>>pressure with women doing Lupron? Thanks in advance, Peggy
>
>In my practice we've seen several people with high blood pressure
>secondary to Lupron. the company acknowledges it as a known side effect
>which is of concern. It may necessitate discontinuance of the therapy.
>Keep in touch with your doctor about this potentially serious problem.
>
>--
>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>Great Neck, New York
>
>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>and/or interventions.
>
>**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
>consequently no private emails will receive a response.
>
>**Thank you for your understanding ;-)
>

That is not acknowledged in "epocrates"

Dan

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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