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For a couple of days following resistance training, i have noticed my bp slightly elevated. it reverts to normal within a week w/o exercise. concern?

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Dr. Manuel Lopez diaz answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Time: That the normal response as who get more fit your Blood pressure will stabilize and even drop.

Answered 1/7/2015

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

NO: NO. I suggest rechecking BP 3 times daily to look for an average #

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A member asked:

For a couple of days following resistance training, i have noticed my bp slightly elevated. it reverts to normal within a week w/o exercise. concern?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Manuel Lopez diaz answered

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