Question 1

can calcium deficiency cause high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

No: It should not cause high blood pressure.

Question 2

do e cigarrettes cause high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Not "cause": In reality we do not KNOW the true cause of high blood pressure. We do know many things that will drive it up in a predisposed individual. Considering about 30% of population has HTN, it is fairly common. Smoking and/or any act that stresses the body or mind can drive BP up in someone wo already has HTN or is genetically "ripe" to develop  HTN

Question 3

what can cause high blood pressure in young people?

Accepted Answer

Many problems: Obesity is a common cause, as is renal artery disease. Hormonal excess and glomerular disease can also be causes of high blood pressure. Kidney disease will cause it. In any case hypertension in a  young person requires thoughtful examination and investigation of the patient by their phsician.

Question 4

i'm getting off depocate, will this cause high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

It should not: There are reports of Depakote causing high blood pressure in under 5% of people who take it. There are some smaller reports in about 2% of it causing low blood pressure. In general, there has been no significant reporting of bringing on high blood pressure when stopping it. The biggest concern is having seizures in those who were taking it for that reason.

Question 5

does newly diagnosed hydrocephalous cause high blood pressure or is the high blood pressure causing the hydrocephalous?

Accepted Answer

May or may not: Hydrocephaloous is not caused by blood pressure  but the stress of knowing or the headaches may cause blood presure issues. There may also be the problem of the increased intracranial pressure may cause a blood pressure elevation to compensate and low blood flow in the brain.

Question 6

can a double dose stilnox cause high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Zolpidem: Stilnox(zolpidem)is a sleeping medication and I don't think it raises blood pressure. Your phartmacist cxan validate this answer.

Question 7

can too much of what mineral cause high blood pressure or stroke?

Accepted Answer

Sodium: The most important in this case is sodium.  Too much sodium (table salt) increased blood pressure and increase the risk of heart attack or stoke.

Question 8

does femara (letrozole) cause high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Yes: High blood pressure occurs in 8% of patients on femara (letrozole).

Question 9

can celexa (citalopram) cause high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Celexa (citalopram): Rare, at higher daily doses above 40mg. More commonly there is lowering of blood pressure.

Question 10

remifemin (black cohosh) cause high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Not reported: Black cohosh has not been reported to cause high blood pressure. One listed potential complication may be low blood pressure.

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