Blood Pressure Migraine

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12/17/07 #2 - Does increased blood pressure during Migraine increase stroke risk?

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I have had migraines for over half of my life. I have never had high blood pressure. The past 3 times I have seen my doctor, I was in the middle of a migraine and my bp was high for me. My normal bp is around 120/70. During 2 of my visits recently, it was around 140/95, and once it was 160/90. The nurse said it was just because I was in pain and it was nothing to worry about. Does this put me at a higher risk for stroke, for my bp to go that high? In the past, I have had...

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