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Suggest Treatment For Headache And High Blood Pressure
I am 54 female ....woke up with splitting headache ...my blood pressure runs high but this morning it was 170/108 ...there is a very high family history of coronary artery disease in my family...mother and aunt had massive heart attacks at 54 both needing quadruple bypass. Brother at 40 and male cousin at 40. I took a full blood pressure pill and after several hrs now down to 154/106 not sure if I should go walk in clinic since it is Saturday or hospital or nothing. Have had pinching feeling in left shoulder and left upper breast area for over a year now.
Mon, 10 Nov 2014
Welcome to healthcaremagic,
As you have stated that you have a strong family history of cardiovascular diseases and you have a blood pressure of 154/106 which is very high, I recommend you to visit your physician and get it checked once again. If it is high the physician will have to increase the dose of your anti-hypertensive medication.
Normal blood pressure for adults is less than 140 over 90.
In order to control blood pressure follow the given below advice:
1. Regular exercise such as brisk walking for at least 30 minutes per day
2. Consume a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and low fat dairy products.
3. Reduce salt intake to less than 5 grams per day (1 teaspoon is approximately 5 grams)
4. Take your medications regularly and get your blood pressure checked at least once a month.
Hope that answers you question.
Regards, Dr.Ismail
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As you have stated that you have a strong family history of cardiovascular diseases and you have a blood pressure of 154/106 which is very high, I recommend you to visit your physician and get it checked once again. If it is high the physician will have to increase the dose of your anti-hypertensive medication.
Normal blood pressure for adults is less than 140 over 90.
In order to control blood pressure follow the given below advice:
1. Regular exercise such as brisk walking for at least 30 minutes per day
2. Consume a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and low fat dairy products.
3. Reduce salt intake to less than 5 grams per day (1 teaspoon is approximately 5 grams)
4. Take your medications regularly and get your blood pressure checked at least once a month.
Hope that answers you question.
Regards, Dr.Ismail
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