Is there a relationship of GERD or infection with H. pylori with hypertension? I suffer from infection with H. pylori to last several years. This returns a few weeks after each treatment. Doctors prescribed essomeprazole. A few hours after the medication I develop cutting headaches. My blood pressure is high diasolic 100, but remains close to 130 systolic. Is the drug problem?
Sorry to use your question to a point but I do wish people would stop prescribing Nexium (esomeprazole) as far as I can see his only function as a drug is to Monet additional AstraZenica maintaining the patent on the omeprazole has expired.
Although anything is possible, raised BP is not a side effect recorded, but headaches are frequent. This alone is a reason to stop.
No, your medications do not raise blood pressure.
headache as a side effect of omeprazole does not exceed (1.9%) cases, but it is considered a common side effect.
in your situation where there is an increase in diastolic BP recorded, I think that headache you have is called (stress headache), it occurs because you're afraid of being sick, in addition to pain. Or maybe you're under a stressful situation today, leading to an exacerbation of GERD with your headaches and stress increased diastolic blood pressure.
try to calm down. and reassess your BP in two additional parameters in the full physical and mental rest four hours after eating, if the diastolic pressure remains over 100, and / or your headache persists, you should consult your doctor.
Do you mean "esomeprazole"?
Esomeprazole is used to treat disease gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which reflux of acid from the stomach causes heartburn and injury of the esophagus (between the esophagus and mouth stomach) in adults and children 1 year and over. Esomeprazole is used to treat symptoms of GERD, allow the esophagus to heal and prevent further damage to the esophagus. Esomeprazole is also used to reduce the risk of having an ulcer in people who take anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It is also used with other drugs to treat and prevent the recurrence of stomach ulcers caused by a certain type of bacteria (H. pylori). Esomeprazole is also used to treat long-term conditions (such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome), in which the stomach produces too much acid. Esomeprazole is in a class of drugs called calcium pump protons. It works by decreasing the amount of acid in the stomach.
The most common side effects are diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, headache, rash and dizziness. Nervousness, abnormal heartbeat, muscle pain, weakness, leg cramps and water retention are rare.
cardiac arrhythmia and the retention of water would cause the diastolic blood pressure. The higher the diastolic blood pressure greater the risk of heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure.
Consult your doctor.
Posted on March 17, 2010.
