Question 1

if vasoconstriction is happening but the force at which heart pumps is maintained normal through meds will blood pressure increases or it will remain normal?

Accepted Answer

: PRESSURE = flow c resistance
resistance =1/radius to the 4th power.  Thus if r decreases (vasconnstriction) and output stays the same BP must go up.

Question 2

had 2 ekgs a couple of days ago, but when i get up to walk outside, my heart starts palpitations and heart rate jumps to 160. ekgs good, blood pressures spikes high, but goes back to normal when sitting down. don't want to move, or know what to do?

Accepted Answer

: You should see a cardiologist or a nephrologist. Normal EKG at rest does not rule out certain diseases which manifest with the symptoms you described.

Question 3

can reflux make your chest feel full ? palpitations feel weak and slow. constant headaches with chest pain. normal blood pressures breathless heavy

Accepted Answer

Could be reflux. : While I would encourage you to pursue confirmatory diagnostic testing, I can tell you that those symptoms can be seen with gastroesophageal reflux.

Question 4

how high should your blood pressure raise after exercise-in terms of systolic and diastolic values? e.g is 127/74 before and 150/101 a normal increase after walking up and down a 16 inch step?

Accepted Answer

BP and excercise: It is normal for your blood pressure to increase during and right after exercising. If that is the reading about 20 minutes after resting, you should be concerned. Check with a local physician if that is the case. Otherwise, you should keep doing what you do. Exercise and eat healthy.

Question 5

does feeling pain increase your blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Pain and BP: Increased blood pressure can readily be a symptom of pain, especially when it is not controlled or it is anticipatory.

Question 6

can you tell me how to raise my blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Potato chips &amp; beer: Eat salt and drink plenty of fluids.

Question 7

can your blood pressure raise from being nervous?

Accepted Answer

SURE: Adrenaline excursions into your bloodstream, as well as other stress related hormones can cause tightening of the blood vessels, raising blood pressure and pulse, shortlived though.

Question 8

what should i do to help raise my blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Low blood pressure is generally desirable, but if there is lightheadedness with position change or other symptoms of low blood pressure, need to ensure no underlying problems- low thyroid, or low cortisol, or slow heart rate.
 Need to ensure good hydration status, consider liberalizing salt intake. Compression stockings can be quite helpful.  Some medications may include midodrine or florinef (fludrocortisone).

Question 9

blood pressure has increased recently, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Go see your doctor: Actually, while waiting for appointment, ask yourself a bunch of questions. Like, did you run out of medications? Eat more salt (or different foods) than normal? Get stressed over something (like that doesn't happen everyday, right?!). Try an illicit pharmaceutical? Start smoking? Drink more than typical? Stop exercising? Sleep less than usual? Get a new BP cuff (or drop/damage current one)?

Question 10

can medication for lowering blood pressure increase my blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Everyone responds differently to BP meds and there have been reports of patients having an increase of blood pressure, for example related to renin levels,  when started on BP meds.  Remember however that our blood pressures rise and fall naturally throughout the day so it is important to follow trends over time.  In some cases, the medicine is simply not working for you, not raising your BP.

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If vasoconstriction is happening but the force at which heart pumps is maintained normal through meds will blood pressure increases or it will remain normal?

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Had 2 ekgs a couple of days ago, but when i get up to walk outside, my heart starts palpitations and heart rate jumps to 160. ekgs good, blood pressures spikes high, but goes back to normal when sitting down. don't want to move, or know what to do?

A member asked:

Can reflux make your chest feel full ? palpitations feel weak and slow. constant headaches with chest pain. normal blood pressures breathless heavy

A member asked:

How high should your blood pressure raise after exercise-in terms of systolic and diastolic values? e.g is 127/74 before and 150/101 a normal increase after walking up and down a 16 inch step?

A member asked:

Does feeling pain increase your blood pressure?

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Can you tell me how to raise my blood pressure?

A member asked:

Can your blood pressure raise from being nervous?

A member asked:

What should i do to help raise my blood pressure?

A member asked:

Blood pressure has increased recently, what to do?

A member asked:

Can medication for lowering blood pressure increase my blood pressure?

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