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Is It Normal To Have Blood Pressure Of 124 Over 68?
I'm 21 and got a free blood pressure test at school from the nurses in training, and they got 124 over 68. So is this normal, good, bad? And my heart beat was around 55 beats per minute last time I checked as well. If that makes a clearer picture at all.
Wed, 22 Feb 2017
The blood pressure readings depend on several things:
1. State of mind of the person (anxious or not?)
2. The blood apparatus used (electronic, mercury based or some other)
3. Proficiency of the person measuring the blood pressure.
At your age, the blood pressure seems to be normal and sometimes different readings might be seen due to use of different instruments by different persons. Do not worry, it is absolutely normal.
1. State of mind of the person (anxious or not?)
2. The blood apparatus used (electronic, mercury based or some other)
3. Proficiency of the person measuring the blood pressure.
At your age, the blood pressure seems to be normal and sometimes different readings might be seen due to use of different instruments by different persons. Do not worry, it is absolutely normal.
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