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What Causes Headache And Elevated Bp While On Birth Control?
I started birth control a month ago and started getting headaches. I checked my blog pressure and it was high and has continued to be high for the last four days. Today it read 133/93 and yesterday it was 148/89 Is this a concern? What should I do? Is it the birth control? I am a healthy 36 year old and never had high blood pressure before.
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Birth control pill definitely have effect on blood pressure.side effects like headache,dizziness,nausea,back aches,vomiting,menstrual irregularities are common .So monitor your blood pressure regularly stop using pills if bp is stil high.consult with your gynecologist for change of contraceptve method.Use drugs like propranolol,pantocid.Avoid anxiety,stress.Consult your doctor for expert management.
Thankyou
Birth control pill definitely have effect on blood pressure.side effects like headache,dizziness,nausea,back aches,vomiting,menstrual irregularities are common .So monitor your blood pressure regularly stop using pills if bp is stil high.consult with your gynecologist for change of contraceptve method.Use drugs like propranolol,pantocid.Avoid anxiety,stress.Consult your doctor for expert management.
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