Question 1

why does blood pressure spike in the afternoon and evening?  it's consistently at or below 110/77 every morning, but goes up to 130/96+ at night.

Accepted Answer

Diurnal changes BP: Blood pressure continues to rise during the day and is closely related to mental &amp; physical stress. Other factors affecting BP are: exercise, meals, alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, and timing of medication. During sleep, BP is lower and disturbed sleep increases the BP. Hope it is helpful. Ambulatory monitoring can be useful.

Question 2

my blood pressure has been spiking in afternoon evening?

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Dynamic...: Blood pressure is a dynamic thing and changes within certain levels for each individual depending upon physical and emotional demands.  Not sure what you mean by "spiking" but assume the reading is outside your normal range.  First be certain the reading is accurate and performed well by the same "observer" for more consistency, then share these with your doctor.

Question 3

is 125/85 a good standing blood pressure? early morning and late evening i can get it to 110/70 standing. should i even check it standing up?

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BP: All of these readings are good. I would stop taking your BP altogether

Question 4

why does my blood pressure fluctuate so much throughout the day? in the mornings it 120/75-80 afternoon it's 160/90.anything i can do to bring it down

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Lifestyle first : start with restricting dietary sodium intake to 2,000 mg per day.  Next, begin a daily fitness program of aerobic exercise minimum 30-40 min daily. If these measures don't stabilize BP then time to see a doctor about it.

Question 5

my blood pressure in the morning is usually around 135/85 systolic and dyastolic but rises to around 145/87 in the afternoon; what could be resposible?

Accepted Answer

Nervous system?: In the morning, your parasympathetic nervous system (pns) is more active, this will tend to keep your BP low. However as the day progresses you may be overly actviating your sympathetic nervous system (sns)- this could cause an increase in bp. Other things to consider are caffeine, sugar, fried foods and other stressors you may be exposed to during the day.

Question 6

didnt eat til this afternoon,big friedmeal.checked blood pressure about hour later,71/52,few mins it was 99/72.is it ok for bp to b low if hadnt eaten?

Accepted Answer

Dehydration: Dehydration is more likely to result in low blood pressure. 
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
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Question 7

can blood pressure in elderly go low and high in one day? like 90/65 in morning & 145/100 in evening? can it cause stroke? should bp be normalized?

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It is a: mistake to "over control" the blood pressure in elderly patients (although the definition of "elderly" has CHANGED and 73 is not as "old" as it used to be" 
A 24 hour BP monitor is available and I would strongly suggest it be used in this case. If the "episodes" of higher BP are FEW I would not treat!  My opinion only!

Hope it helps
Dr Z

Question 8

my blood pressure is very extreme.  it was 156/95 one morning and in the afternoon 90/49.  is that dangerous?

Accepted Answer

NO : It's not dangerous but it's hard to treat.   I would want to rule out artifact - is the high pressure at complete rest? Is it measured at your medication's nadir? Is the low one measured at your medication's peak? Are you representing unusual extremes of of your blood pressure swings? Everyone has swings of their blood pressure but not so extreme and not that often.

Question 9

can a morning blood pressure be 135/80, afternoon for some reason went to 200/80, and an hour after that went to 126/75?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, it is possible for the blood pressure to fluctuate like that. I would recommend that you check your blood pressure frequently through the day and record it, to show to the physician who is treating your blood pressure. That information can be used to optimize your high blood pressure regimen. Good luck.

Question 10

i always have normal blood pressure (58 yrs) but one evening it went to 169/117 why could that happen, now back to normal?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities: Blood pressure can fluctuate. It may increase if you are stressed, in pain, rushing etc.

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Why is my blood pressure goes up afternoon and evening

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Why does blood pressure spike in the afternoon and evening? it's consistently at or below 110/77 every morning, but goes up to 130/96+ at night.

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My blood pressure has been spiking in afternoon evening?

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Is 125/85 a good standing blood pressure? early morning and late evening i can get it to 110/70 standing. should i even check it standing up?

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Why does my blood pressure fluctuate so much throughout the day? in the mornings it 120/75-80 afternoon it's 160/90.anything i can do to bring it down

A member asked:

My blood pressure in the morning is usually around 135/85 systolic and dyastolic but rises to around 145/87 in the afternoon; what could be resposible?

A member asked:

Didnt eat til this afternoon,big friedmeal.checked blood pressure about hour later,71/52,few mins it was 99/72.is it ok for bp to b low if hadnt eaten?

A member asked:

Can blood pressure in elderly go low and high in one day? like 90/65 in morning & 145/100 in evening? can it cause stroke? should bp be normalized?

A member asked:

My blood pressure is very extreme. it was 156/95 one morning and in the afternoon 90/49. is that dangerous?

A member asked:

Can a morning blood pressure be 135/80, afternoon for some reason went to 200/80, and an hour after that went to 126/75?

A member asked:

I always have normal blood pressure (58 yrs) but one evening it went to 169/117 why could that happen, now back to normal?

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