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I have a similar problem. I am 79 in a few days. I had Covid from 1 June to about 20 June when symptoms subsided. I have been trying to get back into exercise mainly bike riding with some walking and swimming.
My at rest blood pressure has gone from 130 over 75 to about 145 over 80 however after a hard bike ride it will be about 130 over 75 with a pulse rate of about 90 quickly falling to 75 then, as I recover my pulse will drop further but then increase to about 85 and my blood pressure will go up to 150 over 80.
Has anyone else experienced an increased at rest systolic blood pressure that drops after substantial exercise to a precovid level but then increases again by 20 to 25 points after rest. Does it mean I should exercise less or more. During exercise I feel normal and ride at about my precovid rate.
Any help would be great.
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Hi @6189. The activity part of covid is sooooooo frustrating. I use to be on my feet 8-10 hrs a day 5 days a week lifting and constantly aerobic. Now a year and half later I am able to carry pitcher of water to water plants and I conserve my energy during day moving from bed to couch to bathroom to refrigerator so I can get to sprinkler in evening. My whole body systems are compromised and yes the blood pressure, heart rate, metabolism . . all over the place. From what most post covid posts appear to share, the battery analogy and really having to listen to our bodies is critical. Feeling fine and able to exert oneself can deplete your energy at cell level which continues this frustrating everchanging unknown territory. I can say my doctor says I was the worst case and I feel fortunate to look back a year and a half and know I am here and grateful pacing with restraint found small improvement of lasting recovery instead of constant setbacks. Hope this helped and know we all wish you a healing journey🌈