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BP 1 minute after exercise then 20 min...on BP meds

adam bondjamesbond
11/08/09
adam bondjamesbond
Topics:Heart Disease And Exercise

Hi there,

I am on 5 mg Ramipril and 20mg simvastatin with big familty history heart failure/age 40 been on the meds for 3 months.

BP Before 20 min on a bike 123/74 pulse 70

BP after 20 minute on bike [1 minute after] 130/75 pulse 111

BP after 20 minute on bike [22 minutes after] 118/77 pulse 85

 

Is this ok or border line...

many thanks

Adam, hamburg

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Lisa Nelson
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I am a dietitian with a genetic predisposition for high...

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Hi Adam,

 

The Joint National Committee defines four blood pressure categories.

Very High Range - Stage 2 Hypertension
Systolic (top) blood pressure 160 mm Hg or high
Diastolic (bottom) blood pressure 100 mm Hg or higher
If in this range you have hypertension (high blood pressure).

High Range - Stage 1 Hypertension
Systolic (top) blood pressure 140 - 159 mm Hg
Diastolic (bottom) blood pressure 90 - 99 mm Hg
If in this range you have hypertension (high blood pressure).

Caution Range - Prehypertension
Systolic (top) blood pressure 120 - 139 mm Hg
Diastolic (bottom) blood pressure 80 - 89 mm Hg
Take action!

Normal Range - Normal
Systolic (top) blood pressure below 120 mm Hg
Diastolic (bottom) blood pressure below 80 mm Hg
Perfect!

 

Here is a post you may want to review:

 

Blood Pressure and Exercise

 

All the best,

Lisa Nelson RD

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