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I am getting fitter but my bp went up??? (Original Post) triron Feb 2018 OP
To much sodium recently? iscooterliberally Feb 2018 #1
Watching too much Fox News ? OnDoutside Feb 2018 #2
Main difference is I get nervous every time I take it...Wasn't that way before triron Mar 2018 #3

iscooterliberally

(2,849 posts)
1. To much sodium recently?
Wed Feb 14, 2018, 06:11 PM
Feb 2018

Maybe your body is fighting something off? You might not feel sick, but your BP could go up from that. I have been working on fitness all last year too. I have high BP, but since I lost some weight I was able to reduce the strength of my BP meds. Do you drink at all? Alcohol, even in small amounts can send your BP up too. Part of my problem is heredity and part was being over weight. I love beer too, but now I drink much less than I used to. Good luck! I hope you can bring it back down.

triron

(21,914 posts)
3. Main difference is I get nervous every time I take it...Wasn't that way before
Thu Mar 8, 2018, 07:21 PM
Mar 2018

Increased my bp med but still at least 10 points higher systolic and 5 pts diastolic.
Frustrated. Does not make sense at all. I'm running better and swimming a bit better plus I xc ski and dance.
My diet is excellent. Even sleeping better. Very little stress. Feel very good. But avoid taking my bp just because it frustrates me.

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