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Could 150/78 Be Considered As Normal BP?

I am 67 years old female and have high blood pressure. I am taking Benazephril 40 mg. I was taking two other medications but I had to stop because they were making me sick. But now my blood pressure is sometime in the 150/78 range. I m concerned about it, but my Dr said that may be ok because of my age. Could you please tell me if that is a new normal range.
Mon, 10 Nov 2014
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Welcome to healthcaremagic,
Normal blood pressure for adults is less than 140 over 90.
There are some new guidelines (JNC-8) according to which for people of your age normal blood pressure is less than 150 over 90.
In order to control blood pressure follow the given below advice:
1. Regular exercise such as brisk walking for atleast 30 minutes per day
2. Consume a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and low fat dairy products.
3. Reduce salt intake to less than 5 grams per day (1 teaspoon is approximately 5 grams)
4. Take your medication regularly and get your blood pressure checked at least once a month.

Hope that answers you question.
Regards, Dr.Ismail
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Could 150/78 Be Considered As Normal BP?

Welcome to healthcaremagic, Normal blood pressure for adults is less than 140 over 90. There are some new guidelines (JNC-8) according to which for people of your age normal blood pressure is less than 150 over 90. In order to control blood pressure follow the given below advice: 1. Regular exercise such as brisk walking for atleast 30 minutes per day 2. Consume a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and low fat dairy products. 3. Reduce salt intake to less than 5 grams per day (1 teaspoon is approximately 5 grams) 4. Take your medication regularly and get your blood pressure checked at least once a month. Hope that answers you question. Regards, Dr.Ismail (if the answer has helped you, kindly indicate this)