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I'm being treated for hbp by my pcp. i have been having bad headaches and sharp pains in the top of my head also, should i see a neurologist?
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Headache: Certainly your headaches if new or persistent need to evaluated,Ask your providers to ensure you don't have a BP that drops when changing from lying to standing.Start with your primary care provider
Answered 3/24/2015
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Headache: Have you spoken about the symptoms with your doctor? Many such pains are due to cervical spine problems and sometimes other non-neurologic sources. The Doc who knows you should have a better idea if you could be better served by a neurologist.
Answered 8/23/2014
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