What if I have headaches already?

craigguy · #1 (**permalink**) 07-20-2007, 09:50 PM

I think I heard someone say something about headaches. I already get a lot of headaches. If I take Xenical will it have any effect on them?

citygirl · #2 (**permalink**) 07-21-2007, 05:07 PM

Be sure and discuss this with your doctor first. If the headaches are caused by high blood pressure, you shouldn't be taking either xenical or alli.

craigguy · #3 (**permalink**) 07-22-2007, 11:37 PM

I'll do that then. Thanks for the tip. I sure hope that my headaches aren't caused by high blood pressure.

citygirl · #4 (**permalink**) 07-23-2007, 04:56 PM

Well, if they are, you won't be able to take xenical and you will have to take medication. But if you still do a diet and exercise program, the exercise will do a lot to lower your blood pressure.

airplane26 · #5 (**permalink**) 07-28-2007, 03:54 PM

I think the only way you can find out if you have high blood pressure is to take a blood pressure test, which your doctor can easily do.

How high is too high when it comes to taking Xenical?

maggie · #6 (**permalink**) 07-28-2007, 07:53 PM

I presume that anything that is outside the top end of the normal range, something like 140/90. Is that right? Does anyone know if that is right?

citygirl · #7 (**permalink**) 07-29-2007, 04:10 PM

Headaches a symptom of lots of things, but you should definitely get it checked out before starting an exercise program and taking xenical. It could be tension, or an allergy. I used to get a migraine every spring, a horrible thing that left me bed-ridden for a day. When I moved to a new apartment, and spring came, I didn't get the migraine. Apparently I was allergic to some pollen from a plant that grew near my old apartment building. I haven't had one since. So there can be a lot of causes.

maggie · #8 (**permalink**) 07-30-2007, 06:32 PM

It's just important to have it checked first. You might find out that you have a problem that is easily fixed, and that you don't need to suffer from the headaches anymore.

rumki8 · #9 (**permalink**) 11-07-2007, 09:55 AM

Hey, I am only 28 years old. I have been doing blood pressure in our AS Biology class today and I have tested my blood pressure this week which is very low and it is only 95 over 58. My teacher seemed a little concerned. I have had it taken at the doctors before and they have always said it was normal. Should I go to check it further? Please suggest me.

hefty_body · #10 (**permalink**) 12-06-2007, 10:54 PM

120/80 and lower is normal.
120/80 - 139/89 is Pre-Hypertension
140/90 - 159/99 is stage 1 hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
160/100 + stage 2 hypertension (High Blood Pressure) (dangerous).