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  • Jun 4, 2012, 09:13 PM
    sweetT112
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    Can a 47 year old male reach blood pressure level 249 / 157 ?
  • Jun 5, 2012, 04:37 AM
    tickle
    That isn't blood pressure level, that is blood level either cholesterol or blood sugar level
  • Jun 5, 2012, 05:54 AM
    J_9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by sweetT112 View Post
    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!
  • Jun 5, 2012, 05:54 AM
    J_9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by tickle View Post
    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.
  • Jun 5, 2012, 09:28 AM
    tickle
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by J_9 View Post
    Yes, that's a stroke level BP reading Tick! It would be termed Hypertensive Crisis.
    Thanks J. I haven't run into that before.

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