Blood pressure

Hi - I'm sorry if the answer to this question seems obvious, but I can't find any info on it online. I'm currently taking Coreg (6.25mg 2x/day) and Diovan (80mg/day). I recently went on vacation and splurged on food - ate more than my usual portion of foods high in sugar and saturated fat. Has a temporary dip in diet quality been known to produce a temporary increase in blood pressure? I've noticed that the past few days since I've returned from my trip, my bp seems to be a bit higher, even when I'm totally relaxed. FYI - with the meds and before my trip, it was averaging around 112/60; now it's averaging 122/65.

Sorry again if it's obvious. Thanks!!!!

[CCF-M.D.-MJM]

Hello,

Hi salt diets can raise blood pressure and some people are more prone to this than others.  If you cut back on salt for a week or so, it should return to normal is salt is the cause.

Hope you enjoyed your vacation!

Thanks for posting.