I searched the archives for this subject without finding an answer...Is anyone aware of fenugreek causing high blood pressure in a mom who has been well-controlled on labetolol for intrapartal/post partum hypertension?  This mom was symptomatic, went to ER with a BP 170/110 (posting this info with her permission).  The ER physician told her to stop taking the fenugreek (she had seen an increase in her supply within 24 hrs) because it had "hormones in it" that caused her increase in blood pressure.  Adding fenugreek was the only change she had made in her daily life, so I would agree that she stop taking it.  Not sure of the info she received regarding the ingredients in fenugreek per the MD.  I have searched exhaustively for any reference to fenugreek increasing blood pressure without success.  I am asking for any info, literature, studies, websites, etc. that would provide more info.

Thank you,

Kristi Downs
RN, BSN, IBCLC, RNC-NIC 

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