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What Causes Headaches When Suffering From Hypertension?
Hi. I take propranolol, 40 mg, twice daily. My bp normally runs a little high (kinda like a high normal, around 130-ish/85-ish. My head is hurting today, so I decided to check it. On 2 readings, it was 104/66 and 104/58. Is it normal to drop that much?
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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I have gone through your query.You head ache is most likely due to hypotension (low Blood Pressure).104/66 and 104/58 are low BPs. You should consult your treating physician to lower the betablocker - propranolol. Both high and low blood pressures can give head aches.You can take some tea or soup with extra salt in such case of low BP.Hope this may help you.
Let me know if you have any further query.
Thanks
Thank you for asking HCM
I have gone through your query.You head ache is most likely due to hypotension (low Blood Pressure).104/66 and 104/58 are low BPs. You should consult your treating physician to lower the betablocker - propranolol. Both high and low blood pressures can give head aches.You can take some tea or soup with extra salt in such case of low BP.Hope this may help you.
Let me know if you have any further query.
Thanks
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