[Thomas_Rivera]

I was at the hospital just now to get a ring removed from a swollen finger, my blood pressure tested 139/72. Does anyone have any information about a similar number combination for blood pressure and what it suggests?

[JakeVendetta]

Your top number(systolic) is high but not yet considered to be hypertension (high blood preasure) you are in a range though that is considered prehypertention.... normal is 120/80... considered hypertension is 140/90... 121-139 is considered prehypertensive for the systolic number, and 81-89 is prehypertensive for the dystolic number(bottom number). You basically need to take precautions with things that would raise your BP.... might want to do some reading on preventing it... theres a ton of info out there.

[Thomas_Rivera]

The doctor said that since my diastolic was 72 that it was probably me being nervous for having to be at the hospital, but i'm going to look into it.

[JakeVendetta]

Yeah if you know someone who can take it regularly that would be the best way to know for sure. I went to the ER the other week and mine was 150/92 and normally mine is 125/75... but i havent checked it in a while... and there were other variables like i took some cold medicine and stuff, like 10 minutes after they took it as 150/92 the doctor came in and took it and it was allready 139/78

[lil_big_junior]

That's fine bro, no need to worry

[PWRofONE]

I work at a hospital, I just had mine taken after I transfrered a patient and I came in at 137/78. Alittle high but normal with young people. I also clocked my heart's BPM and it was 73 the first time, and 75 the second. 60-100 is normal

[JakeVendetta]

i work at a hospital too... i still say when it comes to health its better to walk on the safe side and approach these things cautiously. I am fortunate enough to be able to take my BP anytime between the ER and my fiance being a nurse. I think if you have someone who can take it for you just take it twice a week for a few weeks and judge from that... if it runs in your family you should watch it anyways... take it at regular intervals like once or twice a month. Sorry to disagree with everyone it is just high BP can cause a lot of problems later and why not just be cautious now rather then sweat it later. Prevention is the best cure... period.

[Cain Marko]

My gf is a nurse as well, she's always taking my damned BP, usually falls a fraction over 120/80, so normal

[TheWall]

My gf dresses up like a nurse... Does that account for having high blood pressure?