caberg
05-14-2009, 01:46 PM
The last two nights I have had excellent BP readings. Two nights ago, I took three readings and all were around 110/70. That's the lowest I've ever measured for myself. Last night was also right around 110/70.
Now, the trick is to figure out what I've done differently. Isn't that the million dollar question? I've been running after work, which definitely helps bring my BP down in the hours afterwards, but I've always exercised quite a bit and I don't usually get BP this good. I don't feel like I've done anything particularly different in the past few days or weeks.
Now, the trick is to figure out what I've done differently. Isn't that the million dollar question? I've been running after work, which definitely helps bring my BP down in the hours afterwards, but I've always exercised quite a bit and I don't usually get BP this good. I don't feel like I've done anything particularly different in the past few days or weeks.
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jamescott
05-14-2009, 11:52 PM
Congrats on the low readings. My recent readings have gone the opposite direction. They have creeped up to 130+ over 80-90. What's odd is that, like you, I can't figure out why.
I'm going back to the doctor on Monday. I'm guessing he will either increase what I'm taking or try something different.
I'm going back to the doctor on Monday. I'm guessing he will either increase what I'm taking or try something different.
famnd
05-15-2009, 12:08 AM
Great, Caberg. There are so many unknowns in b/p regulations. You might pay some attention to what you are eating. Have you stopped eating any specific foods? Remember the interactions with grapefruit & certain meds? There are probably so many other ones that are not known. We kind of have to be on the front lines in our own little research group. Fam
Teacupforme
05-15-2009, 02:28 AM
If I had to take a guess I would say the exercise is burning off excess adrenaline or runaway states of adrenaline.
Whatever you are doingto get those numbers... keep on doing it.:)
Wishing you good health-
Whatever you are doingto get those numbers... keep on doing it.:)
Wishing you good health-
caberg
05-15-2009, 08:30 AM
Thanks everybody.
If I had to take a guess I would say the exercise is burning off excess adrenaline or runaway states of adrenaline.
So, if this was the case, would the low BP only subsist for the several hours after exercising?
If I had to take a guess I would say the exercise is burning off excess adrenaline or runaway states of adrenaline.
So, if this was the case, would the low BP only subsist for the several hours after exercising?
Teacupforme
05-16-2009, 05:39 AM
If you exercise consistantly you will be constantly burning off excess adrenaline. Without much adrenaline you'll be less anxious and you won't be driving up yur pressure. For people with hypertension & anxiety its a double benefit of both getting fitter, which in turn is less stress on the heart and arteries and burning off excess adrenaline
So exercise is good for so many conditions. But for people like me, and possibly you with anxiety and BP exercise burns off the adrenaline and also cortisol.
So exercise is good for so many conditions. But for people like me, and possibly you with anxiety and BP exercise burns off the adrenaline and also cortisol.