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Mechanism as I understand it is your body tries to maintain blood in a volume consistent with your weight.
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^^This
I have been on BP meds for a number of years, I monitor my BP a few times a week at different times of day, etc.. When my weight is trending down my mean BP trends down as well...For the past 20 years or so my weight has varied between 190# to 210#. I like to eat well, and given the fluctuations in my weight, sometimes go a bit off course and pile the pounds back on....even when I know my weight directly affects my BP..
^^^ And this
A Dr I saw once took my BP a number of times during a check up, she commented that my BP dropped as I relaxed, I told her sure.... I entered the examining room after waiting over an hour to be seen...I get a bit pissed when people do not honor appointments..
You can do many things on your own to manage your BP.. exercise, diet, etc...not sweating the small stuff.... etc..