Can I Still Take Savella If Have High Blood Pressure

My Dr. put me on Savella for chronic pain & it seemed to work great, only problem is that it caused my blood pressure go sky high. I've been on meds. for my blood pressure since. I've also tried Cymbalta (which didn't work at all). So my question is can I safely take Savella & control my blood pressure too. I have a strong family history of hypertention and heart disease. I am currently on Maloxicam for arthritis but it doesn't help as much as plain asprin.

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Savella contains the active ingredient Milnaciprin, it is an SNRI most commonly used to treat Fibromyalgia.

And yes, the elevated blood pressure, as well as heart palpitations, are well-know side effects of it. It can still be used, but you do need to monitor your blood pressure regularly and your doctor may need to adjust to doses of it, or your blood pressure medications accordingly.

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However, if it continues out of control, then you will need to discuss with your doctor, as you may need to stop taking it.

Are there any other questions?

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Thanks, I did talk to my doctor about it & he said basically the same thing you did. He could modify the dosage & see how I do. I'm hoping it will work because Savella really seemed to help with my chronic pain. Thanks again for your input!

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