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What Causes Persistent High Blood Pressure?
Hi. My blood pressure right now is 136 over 99, I am a 40 year old female, 5 foot 3, 120 pounds. I take propranolol every day (used as migraine preventative). I can feel pressure on the base of my head mainly on the left side of my neck. went to the er yesterday bp was about the same, pulse was high. ekg ok, blood tests gog - all levels normal. sent me home. But yet my pressure is normally on avg 110 over 75. This is now the 3rd day feeling like this, and the pressure is defnitely felt more today than yesterday. er doc said he didn t know what was wrong, but didn t think it would kill me. could be hormonal. what do you think?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Dear Mrs,
It is not dangerous as said your doctor, but it may cause discomfort and some complaints. It may be caused by hormonal changes, weather changes, stress, diet, etc.
If you have high heart rate, take your propranolol. Monitor your blood pressure closely, try to restrict salt, soda, energetic drinks, caffeine, nicotine and alcohol.
Take care
It is not dangerous as said your doctor, but it may cause discomfort and some complaints. It may be caused by hormonal changes, weather changes, stress, diet, etc.
If you have high heart rate, take your propranolol. Monitor your blood pressure closely, try to restrict salt, soda, energetic drinks, caffeine, nicotine and alcohol.
Take care
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