Question: 50 year old female, healthy, approximately a month ago had a headache for a week, took BP just out of curiosity as its always ok and it was 187/108 pulse was 54, for a week after, BP stayed anywhere from 140- 180 systolic and diastolic varied, usually in high 90's to 108 and on one occasion my bp was 138 over 110. pulse was from 41 to 58. I exercise daily but noticed my legs felt so heavy, felt like I was in slow motion when skipping, no shortness of breath though, just heavy feeling, went to doctor and an echo, ecg and holter were ordered. ECG was done right away and it was normal, bloodwork was done including WBC as I had a broken tooth(below the gumline) that was bothering me as well. Bloodwork was fine. I am waiting for the echo and holter to come back, just had that done two days ago. My BP puzzles me, but was has me worried is that my headaches have persisted, and its been a month now. No other complaints, I have had a few dizzy spells when sitting and at times when lying down I feel my heart flutter .My BP now fluctuates, at least it is now sometimes down into the 130's over 80's but by bedtime it is 160's over 90's. my pulse fluctuates, low 50s to high 70's sometimes low 80's, I see my family doctor in a week. I had the tooth removed and I thought that might help, in one way I guess my blood pressure is better than it was when this all started. I thought maybe the headaches were from my BP being elevated but the headaches come on even when the blood pressure isn't so high. I am not on any meds, I exercise daily for 2 years, I carry an extra 15- 20 pounds, non smoker. oh approximately two months ago had achy hand joints, where fingers meet palm, swelling, no redness, negative for RA, I have raynaulds, been previously checked for lupus and that was negative.

Thank you for the timely response. My follow up apt with my family doctor is February 10th. I will learn of my holter and echo results at that time. My question is it ok to wait until next week? This has been a month now of high BPs. This evening it is 166 over 100 and my pulse 59. I have no Shortness of breathe but at times feel dizzy, this has only happened when I am sitting. I also feel my heart at times fluttering or flipping at those times it can feel difficult for me to catch my breathe but it passes so quickly so I wouldn't say I am short of breath. My doctor told me if my diastolic went over 110 to go to emerg, it was only ever been 110 once and I took aspirin and rested. My pulse is often in low 50s. My BP is highest at night and on a few occasions I can get up in the night with a headache and check it and it has been 178 over 108. I am so puzzled as I have always been so healthy and I don't feel under stress. Is it ok to wait until feb 10th, I am taking aspirin, I have had daily headaches for a month. I stopped taking Tylenol as it doesn't help the headaches but continue with baby aspirin for my BP. I was told by my doctor to stop exercising but wondering if some activity would help?