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Continuous Headaches, On BP Pills, Family History Of Heart Disease, Risk Of Having Stroke. Suggestion?

hi my name is eve , i am having headaches for 2 days straight now, im on blood pressure pills, heart disease runs in the family, am i at any risk of havind a stroke, i feel fine other wise, i can walk and talk. im a little nervous, because of whaat i read on line, i do have allergies as well now and have been under pressure
Tue, 17 Sep 2013
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Hi and thanks for the query,

It is important first to get your blood pressure levels controlled properly. I advise my patients, to get a normal blood pressure levels, taken 5 minutes after resting under standard conditions to ascertain whether the headache is actually due to blood pressure hikes or not.

Having headaches for the past two days could also be due to something else. It might however be interesting to know if you stopped your medication or altered your medication lately. I am afraid high blood pressure and heart disease do increase risk for having stroke as you rightly put it. But the good news is that when the blood pressure is well controlled and cardiologist follows up the heart condition, you shall for sure lead a normal stroke free life.

I do suggest you consult your primary care physician and maintain your healthy life style habits (diet, low salt, low alcohol, no tobacco advised, low saturated fat and exercise/vegetable/fruit rich diet). Thanks and kind regards as I do hope this helps.

Bain LE, MD.
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Continuous Headaches, On BP Pills, Family History Of Heart Disease, Risk Of Having Stroke. Suggestion?

Hi and thanks for the query, It is important first to get your blood pressure levels controlled properly. I advise my patients, to get a normal blood pressure levels, taken 5 minutes after resting under standard conditions to ascertain whether the headache is actually due to blood pressure hikes or not. Having headaches for the past two days could also be due to something else. It might however be interesting to know if you stopped your medication or altered your medication lately. I am afraid high blood pressure and heart disease do increase risk for having stroke as you rightly put it. But the good news is that when the blood pressure is well controlled and cardiologist follows up the heart condition, you shall for sure lead a normal stroke free life. I do suggest you consult your primary care physician and maintain your healthy life style habits (diet, low salt, low alcohol, no tobacco advised, low saturated fat and exercise/vegetable/fruit rich diet). Thanks and kind regards as I do hope this helps. Bain LE, MD.