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What Causes Headache While On BP Medication?

Posted on Tue, 7 Oct 2014

Question: .tension-type headache. on bp med daily, half hctz, one trimetazidine, mornings, aspirin noon. antidepresant rivotrol .25 of 2 mg as needed. gastritis (aspirin?). genaral weakness. sometimes dark stool.

Answered by Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information

Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,

I have some questions;
1. Could you write your blood pressure data during day, mean, maximum and average?
2. I would like to know whether your headache is connected with elevated blood pressure or you have it also when your blood pressure is normal
3. for how long do you have headache?
4. do you have active gastritis now, have you ever done gastroscopy?
5. have you done stool analyses for blood?
6. Since when you are taking aspirin?

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (18 minutes later)

1. same all day. 2.

Answered by Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can be caused from different reasons

Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,

I don't have full answers to my questions, so I will try to answer to your querry more detailed.
1. your headache can be associated with your arerial hypertension, only if you have headache when you have high blood pressure
2. your headache can't be associated with gastritis
3. if you have headache all day long you must check if you have vertebra or ENT problems
4. it can be associated also with anxiety

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (6 hours later)

1. same all day-bp med. 2.headache present normal bp. 3. tension headache since last year. 4. active gastritis. no gastriscopy. 5. no stool analysis. 6. since january 2014. 7. ct scan-old lacunar infarct, bilateral frontal lobe atrophy, calcified structure super turbinate, deviated septum, no mass lesion seen, bilateral ethmoid sinusitis. biopsy-inside nose. no malignancy.ct scan: old lacunar infarct. bilateral frontal lobe atrophy. calcified superior turbinate. deviated septum. bilateral ethmoid sinusitis. no mass lesion seen. biopsy: chronic inflammation no malignancy. (inside nose)....been on daily half hctz, one trimitazidine, one aspirin since the beginning of 2014. rivotril also .25 of 2 mg as needed. now im afraid that i have gastritis. my body aches all over. general weakness. tension type headache rivotril.

Answered by Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can be from nasal problems or brain changes

Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,

Now I have complete information from you.
My advise to you will be;
1. As your headache is not connected with high blood pressure and it is incessant, it is really not connected with your Arterial hypertension, just continue to take your BP medications
2. if there is suspicion of gastritis you must undergo gastroscopy and/or stool analyze for blood
3. your headache comes from either from your brain changes or from your nasal problems.
At first the inflammation should be treated obligatory, and also you should see neurologist

Wish you good health.
In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (9 minutes later)

am i hypertensive? or smoking and drinking did me last year.

Answered by Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Depends on your blood pressure data

Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,

Smoking and drinking are additional risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. So it is advised not to smoke and drink.

Whether you are hypertensive or not depends on your BP. You take blood pressure medication. If your blood pressure is below 140/90 you shouldn't worry.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (11 hours later)

can my calcified turbinate cause headaches? how about sinusitis? there is a 3 hour window mornings no headache.

Answered by Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Sinusitis can cause headache

Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,

Sinusitis can cause headaches. At first you must treat your sinusitis.
If after the treatment your headaches continue, you should refer to neurologist for discussing whether it is from your brain changes.

Take care

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (10 hours later)

chinese medicine (natural herbs) can treat sinusitis?

Answered by Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (33 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need ENT consultation

Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,

For the treatment of sinusitis you should consult with your ENT doctor.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju