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Suggest Treatment For Intermittent High BP, Weakness And Body Pain
Question: Hello Dr. Thank you for answering my questions. Please I really need clarification. My blood pressure shot up in October 2013. In 2013, the only thing that changed was that my involvement in exercise. Shortly before it started going up and was diagnosed in May 2014, after each weight training session the following day, I would notice severe weakness, pains and bodily heaviness. After three days I normally felt ok after using pain reliever. Could the rigorous weight training be the reason and how? Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Normal increase in bp during exercise
Detailed Answer:
Hi back XXXXXXX
Excessive exercise would exacerbate spikes in blood pressure. Therefore, avoid rigorous weight training, try mild to moderate training.
Next, it is important to monitor your bp 1 or 2 hours after heavy training or at least 30 minutes after moderate or mild exercise. This is to avoid false results.
It is also important to avoid:
- energetic drinks (high in caffeine)
- alcohol
- tobacco
- oily/processed foods
If you follow these steps, your bp will be normalized again.
At the end, exercise is a stress situation that requires to use too much energy from our body. This is associated with increased heart rate and increased blood pressure in order to provide these energetic components to the peripheral muscles. This is perfectly normal.
After exercise, when you relax, the bp and heart rate will be back to normal range again.
All the best!
Dr.Benard
Normal increase in bp during exercise
Detailed Answer:
Hi back XXXXXXX
Excessive exercise would exacerbate spikes in blood pressure. Therefore, avoid rigorous weight training, try mild to moderate training.
Next, it is important to monitor your bp 1 or 2 hours after heavy training or at least 30 minutes after moderate or mild exercise. This is to avoid false results.
It is also important to avoid:
- energetic drinks (high in caffeine)
- alcohol
- tobacco
- oily/processed foods
If you follow these steps, your bp will be normalized again.
At the end, exercise is a stress situation that requires to use too much energy from our body. This is associated with increased heart rate and increased blood pressure in order to provide these energetic components to the peripheral muscles. This is perfectly normal.
After exercise, when you relax, the bp and heart rate will be back to normal range again.
All the best!
Dr.Benard
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Thank you. I am only on supplements. For about two months now I no longer take BP medications.
Brief Answer:
Just follow the earlier advice....
Detailed Answer:
Hi back XXXXXXX
Ok, that's fine, just follow the earlier advice regarding your diet and lifestyle regimen.
All the best!
Dr.Benard
Just follow the earlier advice....
Detailed Answer:
Hi back XXXXXXX
Ok, that's fine, just follow the earlier advice regarding your diet and lifestyle regimen.
All the best!
Dr.Benard
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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