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How long does caffeine raise your blood pressure? Even if you don't have high blood pressure, caffeine will cause a brief but drastic rise in your blood pressure. It's unknown what's causing the blood pressure to rise. Caffeine, according to some researchers, can block a hormone that keeps your arteries open. Others believe that caffeine stimulates the adrenal glands to release more dopamine, resulting in a rise in blood pressure. Some people who regularly consume caffeinated drinks have a higher average blood pressure than do those who drink none. Others who consume caffeinated drinks on a daily basis build a caffeine tolerance. Caffeine, as a result, has no long-term impact on their blood pressure. Is Will quitting coffee lower blood pressure? Caffeine causes a rise in blood pressure. It can also prevent the arteries from remaining as large as they should be for good blood pressure, according to researchers. If you eliminate caffeine from your diet, you will avoid this blood pressure spike and the possible risks that come with it. Check your blood pressure before drinking a cup of coffee or another caffeinated beverage, and again 30 to 120 minutes later to see whether caffeine is increasing it. You may be vulnerable to the blood pressure-raising effects of caffeine if your blood pressure rises by five to ten points. To prevent withdrawal headaches, reduce the caffeine intake gradually over several days to a week. Is it okay for me to drink coffee while taking blood pressure medication? According to research published in the American Journal of Hypertension, patients who drink a cup of coffee every now and then maybe reducing the effectiveness of blood pressure medicine. Caffeinated coffee has been shown in studies to raise blood pressure in the short term, but decaffeinated coffee does not. Caffeine appears to be a significant factor in
affecting blood pressure, and experts say that as such, it is also a cause for cardiovascular events. Conclusion Ask your doctor if you can restrict or avoid drinking caffeinated drinks if you have high blood pressure. If you're worried about caffeine's impact on your blood pressure, consider restricting your caffeine intake to 200 milligrams a day — roughly the same amount as two 8- ounce (237-milliliter) cups of brewed coffee. Remember that the amount of caffeine in coffee and other drinks differ depending on the brand and preparation process. And, if you have high blood pressure, stop drinking caffeine before engaging in behaviors that naturally raise blood pressure, such as exercise, weightlifting, or strenuous physical labor.