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Q: Low blood pressure while exercising
asked by: ladylee70 on April 20th, 2008
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I am 33 years old and have had strange symptoms, mainly headaches, dizziness and fatigue, I just got all my blood tests back and my blood work looks normal.

I was getting an orientation today at the YMCA on the circuit. I was only at the 2nd machine when suddenly I felt dizzy. This happens all the time lately, especially if I do more than a lazy workout (lately I can only walk on the treadmill at a slow pace). I guess my face turned extremely red. The personal trainer took my blood pressure. My blood pressure was 85/74 and the heart rate was 71. She took it again five minutes later and it was 111/83 and heart rate was 79. She stated that I couldn't work out at the Y until I got a doctor's clearance. I guess this shows I could possibly have a heart condition. Even when I walk on the treadmill, I get slightly dizzy and feel like I am going to fall asleep.

My resting heart rate used to be at 90, which was pretty high but was normal for me. It is just strange that with exercise, my pulse and blood pressure went down. Anyone hear of such a thing? Very very strange.

Anyone else experience this? It's just strange that my resting blood pressure is normal and my heart rate is higher when I am resting as opposed to working out.

I will get into the doctor tomorrow. My chest does hurt right now and has had a mild "pain" for the past 8 or so years. I had an EKG about 8 years ago and that came back normal. However, I was not required to exercise during the EKG at all. It was resting.
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ladylee70
replied on April 21st, 2008
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I went to the doctor and the resting EKG turned out normal, which was expected because I am fine without exertion. I am getting a stress-ekg within the next few days. Will see what happens. My mom has valve problems so the doctor is thinking that could be the case.

i guess not a lot of people on here have guesses. It is kind of strange.
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