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Is '128/68' A Normal Reading Of Blood Pressure?

hullo my name is julius, i am 30 years old. i am trying to get into the army so they did a medical on me and i had elevated blood pressure readings of 140/90 plus. i was sent to do a 24hour bp test and i had an average of 128/68, is this what you would call normal bp?
Mon, 9 Nov 2015
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Systolic pressure of 128 mmHg is in the normal range (110-140) but your diastolic pressure of 68 mmHg is below the normal range (70-90). You should consult a doctor, if you feel like dizziness, blurring of vision, etc.
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Is '128/68' A Normal Reading Of Blood Pressure?

Systolic pressure of 128 mmHg is in the normal range (110-140) but your diastolic pressure of 68 mmHg is below the normal range (70-90). You should consult a doctor, if you feel like dizziness, blurring of vision, etc.