Can a blood pressure of 170 be lowered by exercising?

Systolic blood pressure 170mmHg exercise can be lowered less likely, but also need to be combined with comprehensive treatment and medication in order to achieve the target blood pressure value, to avoid complications. Systolic blood pressure 170mmHg belongs to level 2 hypertension, is the object of antihypertensive drug treatment, it is recommended to reduce to 140/90mmHg below, if for chronic kidney disease, diabetes, heart failure patients, the target blood pressure value on <130/80mmHg. The speed of pressure reduction is not the faster the better, should be based on the condition of the weeks or months down to the target level. 1. Comprehensive treatment: Salt restriction, smoking and alcohol cessation, moderate exercise to reduce weight, improve metabolic level, and reduce the intake of high-fat and high-sugar food. 2. Pharmacological treatment: calcium channel blockers, such as nifedipine controlled-release tablets, benzenesulfonic acid levamlodipine tablets, etc.; angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, such as enalapril, benazepril, etc. For hypertension of grade 2 or above, it is recommended that two antihypertensive drugs be used in combination, to increase the effectiveness of the treatment and to reduce the number of complications, but it should be started with a small dose, and the dosage should be adjusted gradually according to the level of blood pressure. If it is found that the systolic blood pressure is often higher than 170mmHg, it is less likely that the exercise will bring it down, so it is recommended to go to the hospital and use the medication under the doctor’s guidance, so as to avoid adverse consequences.