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What Causes Elevated BP Along With Dizziness And Headaches?
Periodically my blood pressure spikes temporarily to over 200/100. It happens every couple months and continues on and off for a couple days. I take blood pressure medicine and usual readings are within normal limits. I get accompanying dizziness, headache and sweats.
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Regarding your concern, I would explain that these spikes in blood pressure values could be related to anxiety or physical activity. Anyway, I would recommend checking your thyroid hormone levels in order to exclude any possible thyroid gland dysfunction, which could mimic this clinical situation.
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What Causes Elevated BP Along With Dizziness And Headaches?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Regarding your concern, I would explain that these spikes in blood pressure values could be related to anxiety or physical activity. Anyway, I would recommend checking your thyroid hormone levels in order to exclude any possible thyroid gland dysfunction, which could mimic this clinical situation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.