Are BP Levels Of 130/90 Normal?

Posted on Sat, 28 Oct 2017

Question: my md discovered that my blood pressure was high yesterday. At the beginning of the appt. it was 120/90 and at the end it was 130/90. She told me to go on a low sodium diet and come back in a month. At noon today, it was 128/84.
At 7:15 tonight, my cuff read 141/79. At 7:30, it read 146/80. Five minutes later which is too soon, i realize, it was 154/79. What is your advice?

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Follow up: Dr. Bhanu Partap (24 minutes later)

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Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma'am,

After going through your medical details, I would like to inform you that all your blood pressure readings are nearly normal for your age. There is nothing to worry about.

Yes, it will be a good idea to be on a little low sodium diet and healthy food to keep your blood pressure in this good range.

The only slightly high reading was 154 which I believe has happened only because probably you got anxious about your BP.

Hope to have been helpful. Feel free to ask further.

Kind regards
Dr Bhanu Partap

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Follow up: Dr. Bhanu Partap (13 hours later)

I’m so sorry, but I actually put down incorrect bp readings. 200/90 and 300/90 at 8 am and 8:30am. No caffeine.

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
That's very high and it's quite unsafe

Detailed Answer:
Hello again

If those were your blood pressure readings you should be in the ER under closed medical supervision.

Any bp reading above 180/100 needs medical attention. Kindly conduct your doctor personally for opinion.

Kind regards
Dr Bhanu partap

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