Edelweiss

I'm no physician, but to double the dose of a bp med based on one reading would not be something I'd want to do. Have you had your bp taken recently other than at your doctor's office?

The headache may not even be related to bp. Stress alone can cause headaches. Your day to day stress in addition to your freaking out over your latest bp reading and bp med increase can make for a vicious cycle with bp readings... I've been there/done that.

I would also check what the normal dosing is of Avalide. Sometimes Dr.'s just up the meds not realizing that let's say 200 mg of a med makes no significant difference in bp control than 100 mg. I've found that I've had to kind of be my own advocate and arm myself with info.

It's good you're going back in a week -- I would discuss your concerns with your doctor.

Good luck, and I hope you find a solution to your problems.