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Does A BP Reading Of 136/90 Need Medical Attention?

I am 91 years young - female - and thought I was in excellent health. I take no meds. What Today I visited my primary doc and the blood pressure reading was 136 over 90. A shock. I know I need regular exercise (too much sitting reading/computer). Is this reading significant of hypertension? What to do to return to my recent normal reading of 140 over 75? I weigh 135, height 5 . - Thank you.
Tue, 17 Jul 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.


I am astonished with your health at your age (91 years old). I hope all ladies of your age should have the same health status. Having a reading of blood pressure (bp) 136 over 90 is not that significant. I would suggest to monitor your bp for at least 1 week, and record the results, so you can show to your caring doctor.
After analyzing the results, we can determine the treatment strategy. We usually do not make a diagnosis of hypertension based on only one measure.
Your weight is excellent in propotion to height (5) for your age. Of course, making some physical training can help keeping fit together with a healthy diet.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other concern.
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Does A BP Reading Of 136/90 Need Medical Attention?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I am astonished with your health at your age (91 years old). I hope all ladies of your age should have the same health status. Having a reading of blood pressure (bp) 136 over 90 is not that significant. I would suggest to monitor your bp for at least 1 week, and record the results, so you can show to your caring doctor. After analyzing the results, we can determine the treatment strategy. We usually do not make a diagnosis of hypertension based on only one measure. Your weight is excellent in propotion to height (5) for your age. Of course, making some physical training can help keeping fit together with a healthy diet. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other concern.