Hypertension and harvoni

[debham]

A few weeks before I went on Harvoni my Dr. put me on a diuretic my BP had been creeping up to unhealthy levels over the last year 165/90. The diuretic brought it down to levels that were acceptable but not perfect 135/82. I've been on Harvoni for six weeks now I take my BP daily in the last week it has dropped down to 106/65. Has anyone experience a drop in BP with Harvoni?  My blood pressure was always 115/70 before it started it's upward climb. Deb

[mario555]

I finished 24 weeks of Harvoni 3 weeks ago. My blood pressure had gone way up on treatment but has now gone back to my lifetime normal of 120/80.
My suggestion is to not worry about an increase during treatment and not take any medication for high blood pressure! It's not worth it for a 12-24 weeks blood pressure problem that will resolve itself.

[debham]

Mario,
Thanks for your reply... I hope everything goes back to normal after my tx. I'm sixty one and exercise daily. Heavy workouts. Cycle class three times a week and Zumba or core exercise the other days. I usually bike between 18-20 miles in a 55 minute class. I certainly should have a good BP, my heart rate is great resting usually about 59 or 60 bpm. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and having high hopes this tx works for me. I freak out every time I read about another relapse. I'm glad all is going back to normal for you.
Deb

[sabre]

My BP was high pre-treatment because of kidney disease. It got even higher while on Harvoni, however. The doctor doubled up on the BP medicine and it helped moderately.

[mario555]

If your BP does like mine, I had a real peak during certain periods of my 24 weeks treatment. My doctor (GP) wanted to treat but I told her not to change anything because of a short lived problem. Keep checking it often, it will come down soon on its own (the extra part)