I am not sure what to do about my pains?

Question

I am 23 years old and for over a year now I have been experiencing chest pains that more or less bring me to the floor...last April I had a stroke due to stress. I get terrible, terrible migraines almost daily and my legs sometimes go numb and when they don't I almost always have extreme discomfort in them. I do have high blood pressure...it averages around 155/105...I am not overweight or anything and need to know what to do

I am 23 years old and for over a year now I have been experiencing chest pains that more or less bring me to the floor...last April I had a stroke due to stress. I get terrible, terrible migraines almost daily and my legs sometimes go numb and when they don't I almost always have extreme discomfort in them. I do have high blood pressure...it averages around 155/105...I am not overweight or anything and need to know what to do,,,I have been to the doctor several times and they just give me muscle relaxers and say that should work...however it never does

Answer 1

You're considered hypertensive with an average blood pressure of 155/105. Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. As blood travels through your body, it presses against the walls of the blood vessels. If your vessels become narrowed, your heart has to pump harder to maintain circulation, thus exerting more pressure against the vessel walls.


Eventually, this high pressure will increase your risk of developing heart disease and stroke. Your heart also has to work harder when pushing against a “high-pressure” system. This increased workload makes your heart larger and more inefficient. High blood pressure also can lead to congestive heart failure, kidney damage or kidney failure, dementia, and blindness.




Hypertension is called “the silent killer” because it rarely causes symptoms. Experts believe that up to one-third of people with high blood pressure don't know they have it. Some people with hypertension experience occasional headaches; however, headaches are very common and can be caused by various other factors.


You are not likely to notice any symptoms until your hypertension becomes severe, which typically takes years. It is important to have your blood pressure checked, even if you don't have any symptoms. If untreated, slowly rising blood pressure can damage your brain, heart, kidneys, or arteries, and could lead to heart attacks, strokes, or kidney failure.


The rare, life-threatening form of hypertension—malignant hypertension—has recognizable symptoms that require immediate treatment. . Symptoms of malignant hypertension may include blurred vision, headache, confusion, anxiety, drowsiness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, shortness of breath, cough, decreased urinary output, and weakness or numbness of the arms, legs, face, or other areas.


Your high blood pressure should be controlled by high blood pressure medications; and diet( low sodium) to avoid strokes and heart disease. Because you're already experiencing chest pains now, your heart indicates that it's compromised due to the high pressure. High blood pressure increases the workload of the heart ; making it inefficient.


If your GP refuses to acnowledge your hypertension problems; it's time to switch to another doctor who will be more effiicient and attentive to your needs. Try to see a qualified internist and mention all the symptoms you currently have. A lot of our strokes patients complain of severe headches and dizziness before they suffer a CVA (cerebrovascular accident ) or Stroke.

Answer 2

Go see doctors until you get an answer. Preferably, go to the nearest large city... the docs there have more experience and see more unusual cases (trust me, my family has learned this the hard way).

See a cardiologist if you can. If you don't have insurance, save up money for a visit, or look for a doctor that will let you make payments. There may be free clinics or clinics that bill on a sliding scale... look for those.

Don't give up until you get an answer and you know that it is right. Until you can get in to see a doctor, try and notice anything that you do or anything that happens before you have chest pains.

Answer 3

Headaches can be caused by minor problems
like eyestrain, lack of coffee or more serious reasons
like head injury, brain tumors, encephalitis and
meningitis. Taking painkillers continuously can
have harmful side effects, so it is better to
modify your lifestyle. More information available at

Answer 4

You need to discover the real cause of your stress. It's possible that your BP medicines need to be changed or you have several other things wrong with your health.

It's time to back to the doctor for a check-up.

Answer 5

SEE A DOCTOR!! When these symptoms occur, its a warning sign. your history is such that you need medical help for this -- it will save your life. Next time these chest pains happen-get to the emergency room. I know its no fun, but neither is DYING.

Answer 6

You surely have to consult a physician to better understand your situation. Your situation is quite serious and to inform you hypertension is known for being a silent killer.

Answer 7

Your doctor should be sending you to a specialist, who should be sorting that out for you.