Information and opinions on health from Placitas at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/45992/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/45992/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/45992/index http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/45992/23535/bp Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:54:00 -0400 Placitas My systolic BP jumps about 30 points  when I am dozing off, resting, watch tv etc. (i.e no activity). However, it returns to normal after being active again, ,walking eating, exercising etc.Usually happens in the afternoon  just a few hours after taking meds ( Toprol XL and Atacand) .Why ?  http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/45992/23535/bp