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I'm inactive & whe moving and doing things i start to feel anxious and light headed and bp seems to go up from 113/77 to around 132/83 is this normal?

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

It is normal for: your heart rate and blood pressure to increase as you become more active. It is not normal for you to become anxious and lightheaded. I suspect you are hyperventilating. Try to breath slowly and deeply when you are active.

Answered 12/24/2017

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A member asked:

I'm inactive & whe moving and doing things i start to feel anxious and light headed and bp seems to go up from 113/77 to around 132/83 is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

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