"i was under doctors care on meridia for weight loss for about a year.  i had consistent normal blood pressure all my life.  my blood pressure started to go up slowly, which seemed okay with the doctor at the time.  well, now i am off this drug and on blood pressure medicines for life!  without the blood pressure medicines, my pressure is high all the time.  my doctor said this can happen when a drug sparks it.  be careful with meridia!"