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Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Jan 19 11:31pm | Replies (12)
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It was 160 on my cuff that always seems to be fairly accurate at home
thought palpitations were normal. I get them resting not when I'm anxious. I thought the headaches were Just tension but they're not they're from my blood pressure spiking
It's awful I cried a bit at my appointment because I was anxious.
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@ehdog
A brief spike doesn’t actually mean much, especially if your home readings are normally very low. Palpitations can happen and are normal. While a spike in blood pressure can trigger them, it usually goes down almost immediately. If you’re getting them while relaxed, it’s not from that, it’s due to hormones or just your heart’s natural rhythm. Maybe even an electrolyte shift.