i'm not a doctor but i to opted not to take pain medicine at first and had neck surgery. i experienced high levels of pain 24/7 using over the counter rubs pain relievers ice and heat packs my blood pressure kept climbing to numbers that could have caused strokes and also started having frequently bad headaches after discussing with doctor i opted for pain management. i noticed a change in my blood pressure and headaches within couple weeks. everyone is different but mine was associated with the pain.
can chronic pain play a role in high blood pressure? . i have infused vertebrae in my neck that causes chronic pain and i am not on any pain medications except over the counter medications such as motrin. i am experiencing elevated blood pressure.