Q: Is there a direct causal-link between blood pressure and pulse rate? It seems that when I lower my pulse rate (to under 50-bpm), by sitting very calmly in the morning, then I get higher blood pressure readings than when
my heart-rate is more “normal” (about 65-bpm). At the more “normal” pulse rate, my blood pressure readings are also more “normal”, although still on the high side (145/85)
A: Typically your heart rate, or pulse, increases with activity and decreases with rest. This does not always happen. For example, you need to run away from a bad situation. Both your heart rate and blood pressure will go up. On the other hand, you are a coach potato. You have normal blood pressure but your resting heart rate is high because you are not in good physical condition. The normal range for the pulse in an adult is 60 to 100.
Further Reading:
Normal Pulse Rate and Blood Pressure – eHow.com
Pulse Rate and High Blood Pressure: Defining the Connection – HealthCentral.com
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Three strikes and you’re out! This one doesn’t answer the question asked either!!
All other things equal, higher pulse correlates to lower blood pressure in the individual. The problem is, all things are never equal to the last time.
All the best to you!
I’m trying to find out something. My HR is lower at 66 but my BP is high at 150/100
What does anyone make of this?
I noticed the same – the lower heart rate, the higher blood pressure. Wonder where is the disconnect in the body – brain needs more blood but the body chooses to increase blood pressure instead of raising heart rate. Interesting question, but I could never find any info/research on this.
It is interesting. I experienced the same, the lower heart rate, the higher blood pressure.
Well,different doctors tell you different things.One doctor told me I had blockage and to take an aspirin a day. I went to a heart specialist for second opinion and was told I have no blockage and didn’t need to take any aspirin since I took fish oil. Yet a third general doctor told me everybody over 50 should take a baby aspirin every day.?? On pause the doctor told me mine was perfect at 54-65 beats a minute. A pause over 80 was getting to high at rest.??
I had the exact same thing happen to me at my Dr’s office today !! I took a very small dose of valium to calm my nerves. I have extreme white coat anxiety. My blood pressure was off the charts even though my pulse rate was only 60 ! Nobody could understand why it was so high when I had even lost 20 lbs ! Definitely need to look into this more.
My doctor gave me attenenolo to lower by bp but it also lowers my heart rate to below 60. My bp is still high 147/80. but my heartrate is low. Makes no sense to me.
I have always wonder about the relation between Pulse Rate and BP. My resting pulse is 49, mainly from all of the jogging that I do. Yet my bp runs around 142-145/92-95. What is the relationship between Pulse rate and BP?
Yes, I’ve noticed this too. When I get off the treadmill after running at 5 to 6.5 miles per hour for 30 minutes, my BP is about 100/70. Ordinarily it’s about 130/80 (on lisinopril). I’ve been trying to determine whether there’s a correlation between high pulse rate and low blood pressure, but it’s been tough. This question was raised before on this website, but was never really answered from my point of view.
I also have same issue with blood pressure and pulse rate
if pulse rate is 60 my blood pressure 135/85 if pulse is
between 50 to 55 blood pressure is 145/95 or higher talk to my doctor he say lower pulse rate is better i also jog and take norvasac i take other family member blood pressure their pulse rate 85 or 80 bp 120/80.like to know what causes pulse rate to go lower
In an enclosed hydraulic system “pressure and velocity are inversely proportional”. In other words, if blood pressure goes up, pulse tends to decrease and vice-versa. This is an old physics principle, but I have been taking my blood pressure 5x/day for the last 5 years and it holds true for my (biological)system as well.