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  • Jul 23, 2012, 07:03 PM
    rwhite2707
    Is my blood pressure dangerously high?
    I have been feeling out of breath lately, so I used one of the self-serve blood pressure machines at the pharmacy. My blood pressure came back 173/64 the first time, so I did it again and it was 171/65. My pulse was 91 both times.

    I am a 47 year old male in average shape.
  • Jul 23, 2012, 07:14 PM
    ma0641
    173 is high/ 91 pulse is high. However, you need to look at it over a time more than a drugstore check. Walking in BP's typically are higher as is pulse. You should rest for 5 minutes or so. Why not schedule a trip to your DR? I'm 71 and my last was 119/78, no medication.
  • Jul 23, 2012, 07:20 PM
    Fr_Chuck
    Top is too high, bottom number perhaps too low.

    You need to be treated for this
    Top should be that 115 to 135, anything over 140 is considered a problem, at over 170 it is serious.

    You need to make a doctors appointment
  • Jul 23, 2012, 07:49 PM
    J_9
    Your systolic (top) number is a little high and your diastolic (bottom) is a little low to average.

    The best would be 120/80, but they have raised the bar to 140/90 to be on the high end of normal.

    Do you have any other health issues? Do you take any medications?

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