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Why when my bp goes up so high during a Migraine do I feel so cold & shiver...

From John Claude Krusz, MD, PhD, and Teri Robert, for About.com

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Question: Why when my bp goes up so high during a Migraine do I feel so cold & shiver...

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Dear Sufferer:
Sometime, overactivity of the sympathetic nervous system during a migraine can result in cold extremities and increased blood pressure. You observation is correct: getting the migraine under control will reduce the blood pressure fluctuation (usually). Your clinical condition might be an excellent reason for your headache doctor and your internist to work together on your symptoms.
Good luck,
John Claude Krusz

 

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