Recently I started taking an angiotensin II receptor blocker as a medication to lower my blood pressure. The first week was difficult because my body couldn't significantly raise blood pressure during periods of sustained effort, like exercise and yardwork. I believe I'm over this now. Fortunately, the medication seems to be effective and I haven't experienced any negative side effects yet. Some people who take this medication have reported bad side effects, including "brain fog" while using it. I wonder if/how this medication might interact with the blood pressure control mechanisms observed in this research.
I also take an angiotensin II receptor blocker and my experience has been similar. Additionally, I experience a perceived effect on stress levels as my pulse and blood pressure do not rise in stressful situations.
On the negative side, I definitely have a harder time reaching my maximum pulse when working out.
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[ 852 ms ] story [ 1476 ms ] threadedit: to a point of course, I don't want them pushing their agenda. Put money in an independent charity.
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I don't understand from their research if
1) The the blood flow is following the computational/metabolic demand (via the endothelial cells communicating via gap junctions)
2) the brain is signaling the endothelial cells directly.
Maybe the paper explains it, or maybe more research required.
On the negative side, I definitely have a harder time reaching my maximum pulse when working out.