Would a reading above 120/80 will indicate high blood pressure,if man ran immediately and had blood pressure?

Answer 1

No, your blood pressure is expected to increase during, right after excersice.
High blood pressure would be readings consistantly over 140/90, when you are at rest.

Answer 2

120/80 is classified as prehypertension, 130/90 is hypertension....the norm is now 115/75. If the man in question runs regularly, then the activity will increase his heart rate, but not his blood pressure, two minutes after he has stopped running his pressure is normal, as is his heart rate. A great many factors impact what a blood pressure will be through out the day, so the best time of day to check a blood pressure is when you first get up in the morning.

Answer 3

3 years ago, I was diagnosed - hypertension with a reading of 160/100. I used to feel dizzy a lot, my legs had awful cramps, and levels were very low in my potassium, causing my fingers and toes to always cramp together. One day I started to feel really faint while I was driving with my daughter in the back seat and I passed out, hitting 3 cars and ending up in a ditch. That moment,I knew I had to do something because my meds weren't working. I heard about this diet from a friend and thought I'd give it a shot. The results have been remarkable. In just 21 days, I honestly can't remember feeling this good, my blood pressure went from 175/110 to 125/70.

Answer 4

I work in Medicine...so the range for what we consider a normal blood pressure is 90/60 to 140/90...anything outside of that range needs to be addressed. Of course certain activities will increase blood pressure. Blood pressure is best taken in a sitting position while relaxed.

Answer 5

Diagnosis of hypertension is generally on the basis of a persistently high blood pressure (BP). Usually this requires three separate measurements at least one week apart.
Obviously just after running BP will be high so it is advised to check BP when person is at rest.

Following is how we classify BP (JNC classification):

NORMAL:
systolic <120, diastolic<80

PREHYPERTENSION:
systolic 120-139, diastolic 80-89
This category usually doesn't mean that a person has high BP, but denotes he/she at high risk of developing high BP so lifestyle modifications are suggested.
Note: If a person has Diabetes or chronic kidney problem, it is advised to prescribe medications even in this category.

STAGE 1 HYPERTENSION:
systolic 140-159, diastolic 90-99
Drug therapy is required.

STAGE 2 HYPERTENSION:
systolic >160, diastolic >100
upto two drug therapies required.

So I think you should be alright, if you have any worries get it checked again (but not just after running!)
cheers!