You are so right. I can't take decongestants for the very reasons you mentioned-fast pulse and high blood pressure.
I got a sinus infection about 5 days ago and that is when my blood pressure went up and stayed up, but the doc told me not to worry too much because it was up a little. Since I haven't taken decongestants for a long time I didn't have the fast pulse as before, just high blood pressure. I'm taking Claritin (no decongestant) and I know that don't raise my blood pressure which only leaves the sinus infection.
I got a sinus infection about 5 days ago and that is when my blood pressure went up and stayed up, but the doc told me not to worry too much because it was up a little. Since I haven't taken decongestants for a long time I didn't have the fast pulse as before, just high blood pressure. I'm taking Claritin (no decongestant) and I know that don't raise my blood pressure which only leaves the sinus infection.
Thanks for ur reply. I am a 32 yr old male..I also have been experiencing hypertension since my sinuses are terribly blocked since past 2 years. I also have several nasal polyps.Hence my blood pressure is consistently about 140/90. Is it safe to assume and confirm that blocked sinuses and nasal polyps are the root cause of elevated blood pressure?
Omg really for the last week and a half I've had pressure headaches and nothing helps get rid of it 100% I've sent excedrin,Advil, sudafed and nothing in my blood pressure is running high too I just checked it it's like 140 / 85 if its just a sinus infection it can be treated right
Every time I get itchy throat/inflamed sinuses, my BP goes gaga, pulse rate increases, I add some weight my glucose and lipids level goes up. Why is this?
My husband has been having the same exact issues with his high/low BP and sinus problems. Hope to see some responses here.
Thanks ..this helps determine the connection between sinuses and hypertension.
I have been consistently seeing high blood pressure since past 3 years in spite of the right diet and exercise.
However,I realized this year that my blocked sinuses and extensive nasal polyps are the culprit..
However,I realized this year that my blocked sinuses and extensive nasal polyps are the culprit..
Is there any expert opinion/advice on this?
Could you contact me please?
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I have a similar issue, the doctor put me on 3 weeks of Doxycycline and will monitor my pressure. Most likely it will be normal at the end of treatment of antibiotics.
Thank you very much this helps a great deal
My blood pressure goes up 180/101 in the evening with me sometime feeling highly tired and in the morning goes down to 144/97 with me full of energy
Yes it happens with me also today my blood pressure is 140/100and I am suffering from chronic sinus problems. Thanks for your valuable comments now I am going to treat the sinus
if I can't take any decongestants to relieve my severely stuffed nose then what can I take that actually works? I did try Advil/Sinus but got scared when I had a banger of a headache. I've been doing nasal irrigation 2x a day which helps for a couple of hours then stuffed up again. Sleeping is non existent. Flonase is ineffective too. I'm 63 female and BP is 90/130 and an on a generic bp med.
I have chronic sinutitis, and have had sinus surgery in the past. I also have been diagnosed with high BP, and put on meds for it. I started back on my sinus saline rinse and had good results. I am much better and so is my Bp. I am saving the use of antibotics for a time when I have to have them. I suggest you use distilled water only to keep the throat from burning.