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What Causes Rise In Blood Pressure Along With Headaches And Dizziness?

Yes, my mom has been having a headache for about the last 3 weeks. When she get up from laying down or bends she get dizzy and lightheaded said she feels like she needs to hold on to something. Her blood pressure is up like 180 or 70 and said she is feeling funny in her hands and feet on left side. she is on 3 blood pressure pills already and she has had two open heart surgeries and her valve replaced in one of those surgeries. Very Worried!!
Mon, 14 Mar 2016
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Hi thanks for asking question.

The blood pressure here is very high.
It is not relieving by oral drug.So intravenous antihypertensive needed like sodium nitroprusside.

If such severe hypertension not treated then multiple organ damage can occur.

If slurred speech also present with difficult walk then stroke like condition has to be ruled out.CT scan useful for it.

After controlling this acute attack regularly antihypertensive medication taken along with antiplatelet drug for replaced valve.

Take low salt diet.
Regular exercise done
Reduce weight if overweight
Avoid smoking
Green leafy veg useful.

I hope you will recover well.
Take care
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What Causes Rise In Blood Pressure Along With Headaches And Dizziness?

Hi thanks for asking question. The blood pressure here is very high. It is not relieving by oral drug.So intravenous antihypertensive needed like sodium nitroprusside. If such severe hypertension not treated then multiple organ damage can occur. If slurred speech also present with difficult walk then stroke like condition has to be ruled out.CT scan useful for it. After controlling this acute attack regularly antihypertensive medication taken along with antiplatelet drug for replaced valve. Take low salt diet. Regular exercise done Reduce weight if overweight Avoid smoking Green leafy veg useful. I hope you will recover well. Take care