My bp was 153/113 yesterday at my doctors visit,and i have a headache that will not go away. I have a pinched nerve in my back and have been dealing w/ this for about 3 weeks, and have been taking over the counter pain killers. Could this be the cause?
Hello, NSAIDs group of painkillers like diclofenac or ibuprofen etc. can raise the BP, but your headache itself can raise blood pressure.  Anyway, You should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity at least 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn't abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Get your lipid profile and sugars tested once.  If your blood pressure is persistently above 140/90 MMH then you should have treatment.