 [ Symptoms ] when on bp meds and bp continues to run high 150100 along with headache when should medical attention be sought  i am waiting until next week to see my doctor my bp has been running high for over 2 weeks along with a severe headache i have tried to take an additional dose of my bp meds but it is not helping to bring it down i do not know if i should seek immediate medical attention or continue to wait the additional week to see my doctor [ Disease ] there are prescription medications for this condition usually a mild steroid even the over the counter 1 hydrocortisone cream can help many clinicians also recommend using mild soap to wash this area like johnson is baby shampoo this will not even burn your eyes