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A member asked:

Is it normal to have a fast heart rate when you have a really bad headache?

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Dr. Dan Fisher answered

Could be.: Any heart rate could accompany severe pain.

Dr Cordero agreed

Answered 2/13/2013

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Should I like lay off all caffeine? I took 1 excedrin migraine because I was feeling bad with a headache..my heart rate is now up to 156.

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