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My blood pressure is 137/80. Is this bad

By Anonymous August 26, 2018 - 4:40pm
 
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Hello, thank you for writing today.

Your BP is within a normal range - but on the higher side of normal.

120/80 - give or take some points up or down - is desirable.

Would your systolic (upper) value increase by 3 mmHg to 140 mmHg and your diastolic (lower) value increase by 10 mmHg your blood pressure would then be considered Hypertension Stage 1.

Helena

August 26, 2018 - 5:32pm
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