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What Causes Severe Headache And BP Levels Ranging Between 163/99 To 166/97?

I have been having bad headaches for a couple of weeks, It is not to bad when I first get up but by the time I get to work the whites of my eyes are red and my face is red plus my head is pounding. I took my blood pressure today here at work and it was 163/99 I have never had blood pressure problems so I took it again and it was 166/97 I took 2 asprins and 1 1/2 hours later it came down to 149/89. I am 62 yrs old and work out 4 days a week I am 5'4" and weight 125 lbs. Should I be concerned?
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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hello,
Headache may be because of elevated bp. We need to control it first.
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. If bp is persistently above 140/90 mmhg then you should visit local doctor and get medicine like Amlodipine 5 mg prescribed for your bp. 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..
You can have otc like paracetamol for your headache.
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What Causes Severe Headache And BP Levels Ranging Between 163/99 To 166/97?

hello, Headache may be because of elevated bp. We need to control it first. 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. If bp is persistently above 140/90 mmhg then you should visit local doctor and get medicine like Amlodipine 5 mg prescribed for your bp. 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.. You can have otc like paracetamol for your headache.