Beware some NSAIDS

One of the uncommon side effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS), is high blood pressure.  These medications like Tylenol, Ibuprofen, and Aleve, all can decrease the flow of blood to the kidney.  The kidney will feel like it's not getting enough blood so it makes the blood pressure increase.  A vicious cycle ensues.  Beware of NSAIDS if you already have high blood pressure.  Talk to your doctor if you have a chronic pain syndrome that is minimally controlled with NSAIDS, and high blood pressure.  I have seen a few cases of high blood pressure resolve when we stopped the NSAID.