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[sara103]

I posted on the heart forum as well, but thought that this would be better...I recently quit smoking about 4 months ago and once I stopped my pulse rate went down...resting heart rate anywhere from 45-60 and blood pressure usually around 100/60...well, I have been very sick with a sinus infection that has settled in my chest and coughing alot and for stress related reasons I have been smoking again. Now that I have started smoking again my resting heart rate is anywhere from 80-120 and my blood pressure has gone up a bit from 110/80 to 120/92.

Do you think that my heart rate and blood pressure has gone up a bit because of being sick and smoking again?

Any input would be great.

Thanks,
Sara

[Tick Tock]

Hi Sara,
The short answer is yes. That makes perfect sense.

Your BP is not that high though. On the 120/92 reading did you take it sitting down (after sitting for several minutes)? Also, did you take it 2-3 times.

My (and almost everyone's) BP can vary quite a bit.