It’s very common to have high blood pressure. One in three adults in America to be precise. And who doesn’t have aches and pains? At some point you might need help with aches and pains, but some over the counter medications available may not be safe to take if you have high blood pressure. It’s a class of drugs called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (aka NSAIDS), which include:

• Advil (Ibuprofen)
• Motrin (Ibuprofen)
• Aleve (Naproxen)
• Aspirin

Not only can taking these medications increase your blood pressure, but it can also prevent your blood pressure medications from working. The good news is, taking these once in awhile is usually okay. But taking one of these daily for periods longer than a week may be an issue. Because of this, the preferred over the counter medication to use for aches and pains is Tylenol (acetaminophen), but as always, make sure to check with your pharmacist or your primary care provider before starting or stopping any medications.

If you have any other questions feel free to email me at richard@medvize.com.
Take care.