Is your blood pressure high or low when you wake up in the morning?

As we all know, a person's blood pressure level is affected by many factors. First of all, it is affected by heart rate and also by the amount of blood circulation. People with anemia have less blood circulation, which will directly affect blood pressure. In addition, many external environments can affect blood pressure levels, such as emotional factors. Some people have different blood pressure at different times. So, is your blood pressure high or low when you wake up in the morning?

Is your blood pressure high or low when you wake up in the morning?

When you first wake up in the morning, your blood pressure will be higher than usual.

A normal person's blood pressure fluctuates constantly, reaching its peak between 8 and 10 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. At night, blood pressure drops by more than 10% compared to daytime. Blood pressure at a certain moment cannot represent the overall blood pressure level. Therefore, it is recommended to take the average value of multiple measurements as the reference value of blood pressure level. You can choose an electronic blood pressure monitor with a memory function to overcome the errors caused by this. When recording the blood pressure value, you should also record the measurement date, time, location and activity for your own and your doctor's reference. Patients are advised to take the average value of stored data for a week or a month as the blood pressure reference value for that week or month.

Waking up too soon

When people are sleeping, their blood pressure is relatively low, but when they just wake up, their blood pressure will rise rapidly. Some hypertensive patients have morning peak phenomenon and need to pay special attention. Getting up too hard or too quickly will cause a sudden increase in blood pressure, which may lead to phenomena such as cerebral blood vessel rupture.

Some hypertensive patients may have vascular movement disorders due to arteriosclerosis. Getting up too quickly will lead to insufficient blood supply to the brain, and patients often experience dizziness, fainting, etc.

It is generally recommended to spend 2 minutes lying in bed after waking up. Don't be in a hurry after getting up. Sit for 2 minutes first, then sit by the bed and wait about 1 minute before standing up and moving.

Straining to pass stool

When you just wake up, your blood pressure is not low. If you force yourself to defecate, your abdominal pressure will increase and your blood pressure will rise faster. If the patient already has sclerosis of the small arteries in the brain, the small arteries in the brain may rupture and bleed due to excessive force.

Especially for patients with constipation symptoms, when the stool is dry and defecation is not smooth, it is not advisable to exert excessive force or hold the breath. Patients with constipation can eat more vegetables rich in crude fiber, eat more fruits, etc. If constipation lasts for a long time, it is recommended to go to the hospital to see a doctor.

Not drinking water

Some people are in a hurry to get up early and don't like to drink water, but they don't know that in the early morning, the blood in the human body is relatively viscous and prone to blood clots. After getting up in the morning, you can drink a large glass of warm water, which can dilute the viscous blood quickly. Water can be absorbed through the stomach and intestines and enter the blood circulation in about 10 minutes, reducing the risk of stroke and myocardial infarction.