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Q: Is my Blood Pressure Too High?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on August 18th, 2006

147/132 IS MY BLOOD PRESSURE READING AND I was wondering what the signs are for high blood pressure headache depression etc. and If my reading is dangerous and what I should do or be concerned with thank you.

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on August 22nd, 2006

High Blood Pressure, Hypertension, High Cholesterol Answer A

147/132 mmHg is not a normal blood pressure. The systolic pressure (147) is within normal range, but the diastolic reading (132) is too high. It shouldn’t be higher than 90 mmHg. You can visit your GP (General Practitioner) for an accurate, doctor administerd blood pressure reading. If the diastolic pressure is still high, you can request an examination of the condition of the kidneys, angiotensin, and aldosteron level in the blood.

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