I had a stoke Feb 13 and they said it was because I am overly stressed and my BP was so darn high. Yes I have hypertension but it was only prehypertention then all of a sudden it tries to kill me. I am wondering if it is linked to the generic BC I am on that regulates my periods now but when hubby was alive I used it for BC I just never stoped taking it. I had a exam done 2-8-06