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Sudden rise in BP

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gill70346
gill70346

Last Thursday  I had my blood pressure checked at GPS and it was 143/93 which was great as it was the lowest it has been since the beginning of the year. Friday morning it was 171/114,Sat 175/115. Sun 180/123' so getting really worried. Also very bad right sided headache. Phoned GP who asked me to come in ASAP and then admitted me to hospital. Whilst in hospital BP went up to 210/145 at its worst, Enalapril dosage doubled and BP eventually settled. My question is why would it have suddenly shot up like that. Also is headache normal with very high BP (I rarely suffer from headaches). Hasanything similar happened to other people?

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  • Berniemack
    Berniemack gill70346

    Posted

    Iam going through the same thing.all this blood pressure meds and no change. My head is banging.
  • missmuncy
    missmuncy gill70346

    Posted

    Hi thanks for your reply i went yesterday to friends house and they took it is was a little lower although still

    higher than it should be it was 95 on bottom and about 180 on top i do suffer from anxiety so that could raise it

    somewhat  anyway thanks

  • derek76
    derek76 gill70346

    Posted

    I met a woman who goes round doing health checks on workers in industry and construction. Her instructions for BP checks are to advise those with diastolic over 90 to see their doctor. A past GP I had took the same view 
  • lynnie59
    lynnie59 gill70346

    Posted

    Hi iv just joined this site and it gives me comfort to know other people are having similar problems to me with their  high blood pressure which iv just found out this week from attending A&E!have a herniated disc and now sciatica symptoms in both legs!!excruciating and debilitating pain..my BP 179/82..i wasnt aware i had as i always had low BP, now im panicking..dont want to take med as im already on Gabapentin &Co-Codamol-coedine 30/500..im a bit of a worrier and now have my self takg a stroke or heart attack!!!thanks for listening Guys xx i sympathise with you Gill and hope you get sorted soon xx

  • elaine20455
    elaine20455 gill70346

    Posted

    Last night BP 220/110 at 3 am. Heart rate was 122. I laid down and it started to go down and right now at 12 noon it is 122/78 and pulse 64. I am going to the doctor at 3:15 today to see if I need to raise my medication. Right now I take 25 mg of metropolol and 25 mg of hctz due to orthostatic hypertension. I guess the medication has gotten too weak.
  • amber63584
    amber63584 gill70346

    Posted

    • yes im only 27 and im experencing same thing but numb feet hands finger tips and blood pressure of 180/122 my legs hurt so bad but my bf wont take me to hospital cause roads are really bad but this is freaking me ouy bad wat should i do
    • jackie32887
      jackie32887 amber63584

      Posted

      well he is an idiot. with a BP like that you can have a serious stroke..

  • Happyhacker
    Happyhacker gill70346

    Posted

    I heard on Radio4 other day that one should sit for 5 mins and take then wait 1 min and take then average ideally am/pm over three days. I have the same monitor as the Drs. so a good reference.

    How are you guys taking your BP?

  • jackie32887
    jackie32887 gill70346

    Posted

    yes its totally normal to get a headache... i get them at the slightest rise in BP. in fact i get migraines.

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