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I just got put on lithium carb 900mg a day my blood pressure is high and my heart rate is fast is it from the lithium should i be worried bp 168/122?
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Call your doctor now: Or go to the er. You need an evaluation for your bp. Being on advil (ibuprofen) can dangerously raise your lithium levels. High BP is not a sx of li toxicity, but can cause heart attack or stroke.
Answered 6/10/2014
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