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I have high blood pressure and i am on medication, is it normal for the blood pressure to spike while exercising, especially the bottom number?

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Yes: (You shouldn't measure your BP during exercise.) It's normal and healthy for it to rise with physical activity. High blood pressure is defined as an elevation at complete rest when fully relaxed.

Answered 11/26/2018

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