High BP and exercising - High & Low Blood Pressure Message Board

strong_one · 11-09-2004, 07:12 AM

Hi all!!

I was wondering if your BP is elevated...mine has been 129/102 is it ok to try to exercise (walk). I want to start exercising again since I haven't been so active lately. Yesterday, I felt my BP going up again yesterday and felt a strange pain in my left wrist and underneath my chest. I think I got a little anxious thinking it was my BP and I got my BP back up to around the above.

I want to start walking today and just wondered if its a good idea.

Rick7799 · 11-09-2004, 07:39 AM

Walking is great for high blood pressure. Just to be on the safe side, I would ask my doctor about it since you have not been active lately.

jtu91952 · 11-09-2004, 05:42 PM

I started a walking regimen 3 yrs ago off and on. I walk most days no matter what my bp is, unless of course it is extremely high (170ish/100ish).

strong_one · 11-09-2004, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jtu91952

I started a walking regimen 3 yrs ago off and on. I walk most days no matter what my bp is, unless of course it is extremely high (170ish/100ish).

I feel much better today but I took a short walk around my office building. I feel refreshed. I'm just extremely tired tho now!!!

Thanks for the response.