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Hep C and hypertension

My husband is going for treatment for his recently diagnosed Hep C. As part of his blood works pre-treatment, his BP was measured. They found out he has hypertension as well. What do these mean?
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I'm so glad to know that based on your liver treatment experience, BP can and do go down afterwards. I told my husband to ask his MD to prescribe him anti-hypertensive meds. He's now on ACE inhibitors: Olmesartan 20 mg, once daily... I'm really praying that he will get even better BP readings after his treatment for his Hep C... :)
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Thank you very much for your reply. I'm a bit relieved to know this...
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That's encouraging to know... Thanks very much for sharing...
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I asked because I'm not really sure if his hypertension is related to his liver disease only or if it is a precursor to him developing portal hypertension too... Prior to this new diagnosis with hypertension, his family MD "only told him to lose some weight and his BP would go down". It didn't seem like such a 'big deal' to his MD, and my husband doesn't remember being told of any other conditions contributing to it. I only married him 2 years ago, and soon afterwards he got this Hep C diagnosis. I don't know any of his health history. Even if we are RNs, when we don't see all the blood works of our family members, we cannot really point out where his diagnosis is coming from or what else is contributing to it... Thanks for your patience, though... :)
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2059648 tn?1439766665
Hematologic effects associated with Hepatitis C treatment.

Hematologic side effects are common during treatment with PEG-IFN and RBV.  One study found that they were more common in patients with a history of HYPERTENSION, a low baseline hemoglobin, and raised serum creatinine.

Best to You and Your Husband

Management of the side effects of Peg Interferon and Ribavirin being used for treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection. PubMed



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High blood pressure is unrelated to hepatitis C or the liver disease that can develop due to being chronically infected with hep C over a period of decades.

As with all diseases, having one condition does not preclude the patient from having co-morbidities.

Your husband should see a primary doctor for treatment of his high blood pressure. He should see a gastroenterologist with knowledge and experience treating hepatitis C patients.

Good luck.
Hector
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2059648 tn?1439766665
I see on your profile that you are a RN.  What exactly are you wanting to know?  
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2059648 tn?1439766665
Your husband has high blood pressure.  I also had high blood pressure before treatment.  After completing treatment - my blood pressure is now normal.  

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