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Can a blood pressure test be affected by what you ate earlier?
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Yes: In most patients a high sodium diet causes the BP to rise. Eating a meal high in salt can cause the BP to go up. This effect is increased in patients with reduced kidney function that can occur with age, diabetes or preexisting high blood pressure.
Answered 2/27/2016
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Yes: Blood pressure is very dynamic, and can change minute to minute. Diet can have a big effect
Answered 7/14/2014
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Yes it can: Caffeine ,salt....can affect bp.
Answered 7/14/2014
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Blood pressure.: Certain things can increase blood pressure in the short term - salty meal, sleep deprivation, smoking a cigarette, weight training exercise, stress/anxiety/anger, OTC cold remedies or anti-inflammatories.
Answered 9/29/2016
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