RW we are in the same boat :), since my perimenopausal symptoms became severe I've been dealing with elevated blood pressure that is under control with Toprol XL 50mg and Diovan 80mg. I have also been dealing with anxiety issues which also came about along with the other peri issues.

I must say that I have also put on a lot of weight that I'm truly praying about and working at losing which is probably also a contributing factor.

Now about that doctor thinking that peri/meno can not bring on elevated blood pressure...I know that he is wrong...very wrong, and I'm so tired of people in the medical profession not keeping up with new information, research, or just plain old common sense facts. If they see 100 women going through menopause and we all have high blood pressure with no previous history I think it should be easy for them to figure out the common factor.

I know women personally and from sites like these who are now on blood pressure medications since their hormones decided to take an extended vacation without them :).

Thank God for those few excellent doctors (I've finally found one :)) who are truly a blessing.