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What Does A BP Of 95/70 After Exercising Indicate?
Question: My resting blood pressure is normal. 125/75 ish when I exercise it goes up during exercise over 150 and right after. But I noticed that about 20 or so minutes after resting after exercise it actually goes a little below like 95/70, it will go back up to normal eventually.
it it ok to have this drop after resting after exercise?
it it ok to have this drop after resting after exercise?
Brief Answer:
Yes, it is ok
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to HCM. I understand your concern.
It is all about compensatory mechanisms of the heart and the organism as a whole.
You see, every time a human organism is put under physical stress, there is a flush of adrenaline in the system, which, among others, causes the heart rate and the blood pressure to be elevated.
Now, after the exercise has been stopped, also the spike of adrenaline levels in the system, the organism may take few minutes to an hour to "recover". Therefore, it is totally normal that lower than normal blood pressures are produced, although 95/70 mmHg is not a concerning value of the blood pressure.
I would recommend you that there is nothing to be worried about and you just keep up the good work with the physical activity.
I hope I was helpful.
Kind regards,
Dr. Meriton
Yes, it is ok
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to HCM. I understand your concern.
It is all about compensatory mechanisms of the heart and the organism as a whole.
You see, every time a human organism is put under physical stress, there is a flush of adrenaline in the system, which, among others, causes the heart rate and the blood pressure to be elevated.
Now, after the exercise has been stopped, also the spike of adrenaline levels in the system, the organism may take few minutes to an hour to "recover". Therefore, it is totally normal that lower than normal blood pressures are produced, although 95/70 mmHg is not a concerning value of the blood pressure.
I would recommend you that there is nothing to be worried about and you just keep up the good work with the physical activity.
I hope I was helpful.
Kind regards,
Dr. Meriton
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