All things being equal, exercise should lower BP. If yours is going up, something else is probably going on. Look at your diet, and have your cholesterol checked. High cholesterol doesn't necessarily cause BP to go up, but it can.
I have a wrist cuff BP monitor that I took to a doctors visit to calibrate against theirs, and it's pretty accurate. Doc's told me to get one (and to bring it in to check calibration) due to my history of heart disease. BP is not a problem for me but cholesterol is, so I keep an eye on BP to make sure it stays low.
Originally Posted by
Dudelsack
I may talk to my own PCP about ambulatory BP monitoring. It sounds like a good idea if it isn't too costly.
Mine was under $100
http://www.heartratemonitorsusa.com/...FdRufgodNA8ALg