Comments on: Effects of smoking on blood pressure http://www.onetwentyovereighty.com/blood-pressure-experiments/effects-of-smoking-on-blood-pressure/ Controlling High Blood Pressure Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Paul Z http://www.onetwentyovereighty.com/blood-pressure-experiments/effects-of-smoking-on-blood-pressure/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Paul Z Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:54:58 +0000 http://www.onetwentyovereighty.com/blood-pressure-experiments/effects-of-smoking-on-blood-pressure/#comment-90 Suranga, the low reading could very easily have occured for a combination of reasons (including slightly loose cuff, the fact you're measuring yourself and not by a certified professional, how much caffeine/stimulants you have had in the last 24 hours, if you exercised prior that day, hydration levels, etc.) I will say that, as a certified personal trainer and having a masters in exercise science, You most definitely have high blood pressure, and should consult a medical professional. I came across this because i smoke cigars, and was looking into if anyone else tested the affects of cigars on BP personally, heres my info/results (my BP was tested by a colleague using equipment we signed out from the lab (much more accurate than a CVS cuff...) I am: 5'9 215 lbs (~8-10bodyfat) for reference i smoked a los blancos NINE (a 7.5x52 cigar, which took 2 hours to smoke and really kicked me with nicotine because i usually smoke smaller cigars and only smoke on weekends) pre-smoke (average of 5 readings): 114/72 mid smoke (average of 5): 110/69 just after finishing (average of 5): 109/68 Now, it's not a significant difference, but it seems that any blood pressure increase i would have experienced from nicotine (it is a stimulant) was negated by the fact that cigar smoking greatly relaxes me, as my heart rate actually increased! (taken at carotid artery) pre: 55 bpm mid: 58 bpm end: 62 bpm hope that helps anyone.. haha Suranga, the low reading could very easily have occured for a combination of reasons (including slightly loose cuff, the fact you’re measuring yourself and not by a certified professional, how much caffeine/stimulants you have had in the last 24 hours, if you exercised prior that day, hydration levels, etc.)

I will say that, as a certified personal trainer and having a masters in exercise science, You most definitely have high blood pressure, and should consult a medical professional.

I came across this because i smoke cigars, and was looking into if anyone else tested the affects of cigars on BP

personally, heres my info/results (my BP was tested by a colleague using equipment we signed out from the lab (much more accurate than a CVS cuff…)

I am:

5’9
215 lbs (~8-10bodyfat)

for reference i smoked a los blancos NINE (a 7.5×52 cigar, which took 2 hours to smoke and really kicked me with nicotine because i usually smoke smaller cigars and only smoke on weekends)

pre-smoke (average of 5 readings): 114/72
mid smoke (average of 5): 110/69
just after finishing (average of 5): 109/68
Now, it’s not a significant difference, but it seems that any blood pressure increase i would have experienced from nicotine (it is a stimulant) was negated by the fact that cigar smoking greatly relaxes me, as my heart rate actually increased!
(taken at carotid artery)
pre: 55 bpm
mid: 58 bpm
end: 62 bpm

hope that helps anyone.. haha

]]> By: Suranga http://www.onetwentyovereighty.com/blood-pressure-experiments/effects-of-smoking-on-blood-pressure/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Suranga Sat, 22 Jan 2011 19:32:11 +0000 http://www.onetwentyovereighty.com/blood-pressure-experiments/effects-of-smoking-on-blood-pressure/#comment-86 I check my bp 3 times in 3 days. 1st day --- 160/90 2nd day --- 125/85 3rd day --- 145/90 do i have HBP ? then why 2nd day is normal? This is a doubt for me... I check my bp 3 times in 3 days.

1st day — 160/90
2nd day — 125/85
3rd day — 145/90

do i have HBP ?
then why 2nd day is normal?
This is a doubt for me…

]]> By: Andy http://www.onetwentyovereighty.com/blood-pressure-experiments/effects-of-smoking-on-blood-pressure/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Andy Sun, 08 Feb 2009 07:48:30 +0000 http://www.onetwentyovereighty.com/blood-pressure-experiments/effects-of-smoking-on-blood-pressure/#comment-23 Hi Vic I am happy to answer your questions, but please remember that these experiments are personal "journeys" for me and must not be used as medical advice. In fact, I started this web site because I had high blood pressure (140/100) and wanted to reduce it naturally. I figured that by writing about the problem, I could learn along the way. When I did this experiment, I was around 40, overweight by about 20 Kg, 6 foot tall, and fairly sedentary. No, I do not have sleep apnea, though I was an insomniac. A couple of years on, I have given up smoking altogether, lead an active life, dropped 15 Kg, and my blood pressure is now well below 120/80 Hi Vic
I am happy to answer your questions, but please remember that these experiments are personal “journeys” for me and must not be used as medical advice. In fact, I started this web site because I had high blood pressure (140/100) and wanted to reduce it naturally. I figured that by writing about the problem, I could learn along the way.

When I did this experiment, I was around 40, overweight by about 20 Kg, 6 foot tall, and fairly sedentary. No, I do not have sleep apnea, though I was an insomniac.

A couple of years on, I have given up smoking altogether, lead an active life, dropped 15 Kg, and my blood pressure is now well below 120/80

]]> By: Vic L http://www.onetwentyovereighty.com/blood-pressure-experiments/effects-of-smoking-on-blood-pressure/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Vic L Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:06:40 +0000 http://www.onetwentyovereighty.com/blood-pressure-experiments/effects-of-smoking-on-blood-pressure/#comment-22 I am 65 yo, undergoing treatment for COPD, smoke avg 1 pack /day for 50 years. Quit smoking 17 months before diagnosis. collapsed in Drs office-02 62%. On oxygen now plus advair plus this that and the next thing. It would have been more insightful in your self analysis to include weight, height, age, and whether you are active or sedentary. Do you have sleep apnaea? You might as well put a mirror under your nose each morning and if you see fog-your alive-lol. Since the knowledge i am gaining at this time tells us PB/HR/02 levels are monitoring tools, they do not tell the underlying problems that may or may not exist. It s just a guide. I am 65 yo, undergoing treatment for COPD, smoke avg 1 pack /day for 50 years. Quit smoking 17 months before diagnosis. collapsed in Drs office-02 62%. On oxygen now plus advair plus this that and the next thing.

It would have been more insightful in your self analysis to include weight, height, age, and whether you are active or sedentary. Do you have sleep apnaea?

You might as well put a mirror under your nose each morning and if you see fog-your alive-lol.

Since the knowledge i am gaining at this time tells us PB/HR/02 levels are monitoring tools, they do not tell the underlying problems that may or may not exist. It s just a guide.

]]> By: Andy http://www.onetwentyovereighty.com/blood-pressure-experiments/effects-of-smoking-on-blood-pressure/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Andy Sat, 18 Oct 2008 07:45:27 +0000 http://www.onetwentyovereighty.com/blood-pressure-experiments/effects-of-smoking-on-blood-pressure/#comment-14 Hi Dave Good to see others trying some of their own experiments. How did oyu take your pressure? My equipement says not to repeat a measurement for at elast 3 minutes. Not sure why that is, but I notice you are taking three in three minutes. Did you notice much variation in the three readings taken every 60 seconds? Hi Dave
Good to see others trying some of their own experiments. How did oyu take your pressure? My equipement says not to repeat a measurement for at elast 3 minutes. Not sure why that is, but I notice you are taking three in three minutes. Did you notice much variation in the three readings taken every 60 seconds?

]]> By: Dave P http://www.onetwentyovereighty.com/blood-pressure-experiments/effects-of-smoking-on-blood-pressure/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Dave P Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:33:00 +0000 http://www.onetwentyovereighty.com/blood-pressure-experiments/effects-of-smoking-on-blood-pressure/#comment-13 I did the same experiment, with almost identical results. The average of three readings prior to smoking were 137/78. After smoking half the cigar, I took a break and tool three additional readings (one every 60 seconds). The resulting average was 151/88. I finished the cigar, taking a couple of long draws to the point I felt dizzy, but found little additional change (153/87). Pulse was not increased by much ( 61/65/68). 20 minutes after the cigar was finished, three additional readings revealed an average pressure of 146/82. I did the same experiment, with almost identical results. The average of three readings prior to smoking were 137/78. After smoking half the cigar, I took a break and tool three additional readings (one every 60 seconds). The resulting average was 151/88. I finished the cigar, taking a couple of long draws to the point I felt dizzy, but found little additional change (153/87). Pulse was not increased by much ( 61/65/68). 20 minutes after the cigar was finished, three additional readings revealed an average pressure of 146/82.

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