Read our Privacy noticeNatasha Carayol believed high blood pressure was simply something she “lived with” and “never imagined it would nearly kill” her. Tests revealed she had extremely high blood pressure, and she said doctors initially believed she “just needed to rest”. She also said doctors confirmed the aneurysm was caused by her high blood pressure. Once again, doctors confirmed the cause as high blood pressure. “High blood pressure is often silent, but the consequences can be catastrophic.