25Jan/113
What does a big difference when measuring blood pressure indicates?
I know the normal blood pressure for an adult should be something around 120x70. What does it mean, though, when the difference between the two is larger than this normal rate?
For example, 130x56, which is what I got the last time I measured mine. I was wondering if it is normal or if it's a reason I should look for a doctor... thank you!
January 25th, 2011 - 15:27
Your blood pressure fluctuates throughout the day and night. My last one at the doctors was 103 /52. Usually it is 110/60. When the bottom number goes above 90-95 then they worry about stroke. When your bottom number is lower than 50 and your top number is lower than 90, then you might have too low a pressure. You are fine, so no worries:)
This may help you:
http://www.benicar.com/info/about_hypertension/what_hypertension.html?WT.mc_id=BNC_Cons_SEM&WT.srch=1
January 25th, 2011 - 15:27
The difference between the systolic and the diastolic blood pressure is referred to as the pulse pressure. It is as variable as the systolic and diastolic blood pressures themselves. A pulse pressure of 50 (120/070) and 74 (130/056) are both normal. Blood pressure varies widely during the course of any given day. The difference between the lowest and the highest reading may be as much as 50/25 mm Hg. The most accurate and reproducible blood pressure is the reading taken immediately upon awakening. A blood pressure taken at this time has a goal of 115/075 mm Hg. For every 20/10 mm Hg above this when the reading is taken 1st thing in the morning implies a doubling of cardiovascular risk. Thus a 1st thing in the morning reading of 135/085 mm Hg implies twice the risk of someone with a 1st thing in the morning reading of 115/075 mm Hg. Bear in mind that no conclusion should be drawn from a single reading as there is simply too much variation. Multiple readings taken at the same time and under the same circumstances must be averaged out. All of the above assumes that your readings are accurate. I recommend that people take their blood pressure units to their physicians office to verify their accuracy. There is only one study that I am aware of which tested the accuracy of over-the-counter blood pressure units. They found the Omron and the ReliOn to be the most accurate. Consumers Reports recommended the ReliOn as a ‘Best Buy’ as it is less expensive. If I may be of further assistance please let me know. I wish you the very best of health and in all things may God bless.
January 25th, 2011 - 15:27
BT is dynamic ie it`s not constant but changes many times over the day,ex when you get up in the morning the BT must be elevated so your brain gets enough blood,Sometimes there can be very different pressure between the systolic (when the heart pumps blood out to the body and the diastolic pressure ie when the heart relax and fills up with blood)and if the systolic pressure is very elevated it could indicate thar the arterial walls are rigid eg in atherosclerosis’s,but Your values are not indicative of any great risk,since in sclerotic disease the systolic pressure tend to stay high all the time,stress is contracting blood vessels so in your case I don`t think you have to worry,but if this is a worry you have ,why don`t make an appointment with a doctor