Elevated BP Linked to Concussion

Posted by sunwamusi @sunwamusi, Apr 2, 2023

Hello, All!
I recently took a horrible fall. I was out with my sister and was goofing around, when I went flying into the air landing on the pavement. I hit the ground primarily on my left side. I did hit my cheekbone, however, my ribs got the worst of it. Over the next few days, I felt very off which continued to worsen. My blood pressure, which to my knowledge has always been within normal range, became extremely elevated. Highest reading was 197/120. This absolutely freaked me out! I was immediately prescribed BP lowering meds. Asking if anyone has experienced a spike in their BP as the result of a concussion. Thanks, and take care!

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khali | @khali | Apr 3, 2023

Not because of fall but vibrations I get in my head and body, very bad. Never had problems before

sunwamusi | @sunwamusi | Apr 3, 2023

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Do you still have issues, or did your BP return to normal?

sunwamusi | @sunwamusi | Apr 4, 2023

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Still having issues. I’m 10 days out from the concussion. Even on BP meds which the provider prescribed post-concussion, my pressure is still elevated.