is a blood pressure of 132 over 84 good or bad?
832107
normal for a pregnant lady,hope you feel better soon
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High systolic blood pressure (the first and higher number) appears to be a significant indicator for heart complications, including death, in all ages, but especially in middle-aged and older adults. In fact, elevated systolic pressure may pose a significant danger for heart events and stroke events even when diastolic is normal, a condition called isolated systolic hypertension . The wider the spread between the systolic and diastolic measurements, the greater the danger. Isolated systolic hypertension is the most common form of hypertension in people older than fifty; in one study it comprised 87% of hypertension cases in people between ages 50 and 59. \nConsult cardiologist.
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Here are the classifications for blood pressure readings per the JNC 7 guidelines (The Seventh Report on the Joint National Commitee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure):\n\nNormal <120 over <80\nPrehypertension 120-139 over 80-89\nStage 1 hypertension 140-159 over 90-99\nStage 2 hypertension >160 over >100\n\nMake shure you let your doctor know what your blood pressure readings are at home.  This will help him/her adjust your therapy if needed.
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There is no "perfect" blood pressure reading. Here are the averages: \n\nsystolic 110 to 150 \nover  \ndiastolic 60 to 80
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No connection, as far as my personnal experience is concerned. My cholestrol was at 350, but my BP was 120/80 in 1996.
781021
Yes, it's too high.  Here's a chart:\nhttp://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/hw62787\n\nYou have a LOT of health problems (looking at your past questions).  You REALLY need to see your doctor.  With that blood pressure and your history of "mini strokes".....you need to be seen right away.  Call them now.
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As a rule, males, their age plus 100 for the systolic, or first number. This holds good until you hit about 50, so, a good systolic is about 140 to 150.  This is the maximum pressure exerted on the artery walls during the contraction of the heart.\n\nThe diastolic, or bottom number needs to be below 90, and is best if in the low 80's to upper 70's. This is the pressure in the artery between contractions. When this number gets into the 90's, doctors begin to worry. When it goes to and above 100, well, these people are usually on BP meds long term.
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mine is about 55-60...not an athlete but i do a lot of physical labor at work and no Dr has said anything about my heart beat being too low...i believe the lower the better...within reason of course, it means that your heart doesn't have to work as hard to move your blood throughout your body
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You should not be taking blood pressure when you have no idea how to use it.\n\nYou have to listen for the pulse through the stethescope. Put the blood pressure cuff around his upper arm. Place the stethescope on the crook (bend) of the arm. Begin to pump and release when you no longer hear the pulse beating through the stethescope. That's the high number. Release the pump SLOWLY and listen carefully for the return of the pulse beat. When you hear it again, that's the low number.\n\n120/80 is a normal range.
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With that blood pressure, I wouldn't worry at all.\n\nOnly once it goes toward 90 for the lower value, you might want to watch out. Not sure about a good indicator for the higher value, probably about 150/160 or so..\nSmoking surely doesn't really help in general, as such also for the blood pressure. So if you wanna do something good for your health, quit smoking...\nIf stress is a factor, I would have a good recommendation from my own experience.
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You can't determine a blood pressure by counting a pulse.  You need a blood pressure cuff.  You can approximate a blood pressure depending on where you feel the pulse.  If you feel a strong radial pulse (the pulse in the wrist) the pressure is usually at least 80 mmHg systolic or above.  If you can't feel it in the wrist but you can feel it in the groin it is usually around 70 mmHg systolic.  If you can only feel a pulse in the carotid artery (the pulse in the neck) the blood pressure is around 60 mmHg systolic.  The systolic pressure is the peak pressure in the arteries in the cardiac cycle.  This is the top number in a blood pressure.  Normal blood pressure is 120/70, however normal is usually higher or lower for most people.
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there is absolutely nothing wrong with that pressure - it is EXCELLENT as a matter of fact - you may think its a little low, which technically it is, however,  it would be excellent for a 20 year old, let alone 42...... I would ask this - is your friend on medications for blood pressure? If so, she/he may want to monitor the pressure regularly or is she/he starts feeling light-headed or unusually weak..... As long as the pressure stays in that range, your friend is good to go.
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No.  It is high.  \n\nYour top number should be 120 or less.  Anything between 120 and 140 is "borderline" high.  Yours is above that, so you are high.  Your bottom number should preferably be 80 or below.  Up to 90 is borderline.  Again, you are above that.\n\nBut one test doesn't prove anything.  People vary from day to day and from time to time within a day.  Several readings are necessary before your doctor can make any diagnosis or recommend any treatment.  \n\nIt is also important to get your blood pressure taken by a professional.  Don't rely on the machines you find in drug stores and supermarkets.  If your reading of 148/96 did not come from a doctor or nurse's blood pressure meter, then it is time to get an accurate reading before you start to worry too much.\n\nGood luck.  Hi blood pressure  is a funny thing.  It doesn't hurt, so it is easy to ignore or even forget about entirely.  But it can *kill* you just the same.  On the other hand, treating it is usually fairly easy, assuming you get to it before it does any damage to your heart, your eyes, or your kidneys.  So don't wait around.  See a doctor.  Good luck!!
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My wife had high blood pressure and is pregnant with twins. This is dangerous for them and it is actually supposed to worsen as a pregnancy goes. We have prayed every day since our first appointment when it was at 150. At two months to go, it was supposed to increase but has now dropped to 128 (better than an average pregnant woman).
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Wow!  If you eat healthy then there's really no logical explaination, other than genetics or very high amounts of stress, for your blood pressure.  I never had blood pressure issues until I got pregnant with my daughter.  Mine was 200/110.  Thankfully, with medication it's under control.  I hope and pray that someone can help you.  Being a Mom is hard enough.  Good Luck!
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As you have mentioned in your question, different sources will show different ranges for hypertension. However, almost all of the studies and medical text books, agree on that the blood pressure above 140 mmHG systolic and 90 mmHg diastolic is a risk factor for atherosclerotic diseases.
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i just asked my doctor the same question. he said between 120 and 140.