Hi all

Everything that I read about taking my blood pressure measurement says to do everything possible to calm yourself and basically get the lowest reading possible. (Uncrossed legs, dont talk, go pee first, etc.).

My question is, what if my bp is just at or slightly above the 'normal' level or in the pre-hypertension range most of the time when doing all of those things, but when I am up and about, walking, exercising, and basically doing normal things in everyday life, and it's usually in the "High" range?

It would at least seem to me that if my bp is normally (from daily activities) in a high range, that it would be dangerous?

Just trying to understand this whole bp thing.

thanks for any replies.