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What Can Cause The BP To Come Down Low?

My blood pressure has been in the low normal range for most of my life. Today, I took part in an experiment and had my blood pressure taken twice-the second time two hours after the first. I was sitting in an air conditioned room, and the experiment wasn t stressful to me, nor did it require any physical activity. The first reading was 130/83 which surprised me as my pressure usually ranges between 115-120/70 or something similar. The second reading indicated my pressure was 160/84. The reading were taken on an omicron wrist device. What really bothers me is why it got so high in two hours. I do take adderall (30xr), but have always had good pressure readings when I go in for my refills. I recently started 100mg. of Wellbutrin which might be the culprit-at least I hope that s it. I m 62, in really good health and I walk or bike daily for at least 2 miles. My question is will it be safe for me to aqua jog in a pool or do other strenuous workouts while my pressure is this high? I can t get an appt. with my GP until next week and really want to know if I ll have a stroke or heart attack soon.
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
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Pathologist and Microbiologist 's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. Possibly white coat hypertension.
2. Your systolic pressure is only high indicating anxiety.
3. Continue treatment. Check blood pressure once again. It should be in normal range. Continue your exercises.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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What Can Cause The BP To Come Down Low?

Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows. 1. Possibly white coat hypertension. 2. Your systolic pressure is only high indicating anxiety. 3. Continue treatment. Check blood pressure once again. It should be in normal range. Continue your exercises. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again.