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Does Pain Killer Elevates Bp Levels?

My bp was 153/113 yesterday at my doctors visit,and i have a headache that will not go away. I have a pinched nerve in my back and have been dealing w/ this for about 3 weeks, and have been taking over the counter pain killers. Could this be the cause?
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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hello,
NSAIDS group of pain killers like diclofenac or ibuprofen etc can raise the bp, but your headache itself can raise blood pressure.
Anyway, You should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity atleast 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn't abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Get your lipid profile and sugars tested once..
If your blood pressure is persistently above 140/90 mmhg then you should have treatment.
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Does Pain Killer Elevates Bp Levels?

hello, NSAIDS group of pain killers like diclofenac or ibuprofen etc can raise the bp, but your headache itself can raise blood pressure. Anyway, You should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity atleast 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn t abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Get your lipid profile and sugars tested once.. If your blood pressure is persistently above 140/90 mmhg then you should have treatment.