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sweetT112
Jun 4, 2012, 09:13 PM
Can a 47 year old male reach blood pressure level 249 / 157 ?

tickle
Jun 5, 2012, 04:37 AM
That isn't blood pressure level, that is blood level either cholesterol or blood sugar level

J_9
Jun 5, 2012, 05:54 AM
can a 47 year old male reach blood pressure level 249 / 157 ?

Yes, he can, but he also risks having a stroke. Get to the ER A.S.A.P!

J_9
Jun 5, 2012, 05:54 AM
That isnt blood pressure level, that is blood level either cholesterol or blood sugar level

Yes, that's a stroke level BP reading Tick! It would be termed Hypertensive Crisis.

tickle
Jun 5, 2012, 09:28 AM
Yes, that's a stroke level BP reading Tick! It would be termed Hypertensive Crisis.

Thanks J. I haven't run into that before.