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Jesse Joe · 09-01-2007, 08:29 AM

Hi Borderstone,

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/...BP_WhatIs.html

I am not a doctor but I do know the normal readings for Blood pressure. An adult your age, normal should be, 120/80. If you have hypertension it should not be over 140/90. Your first number is OK but the second being the most important one of the two is high. If the second number is elevated this means your heart is not relaxing normaly.

I hope someone else participates in this, a nurse maybe ? In the meantime I suggest you go see your doctor and have it check. If it happens to be normal that day I would still tell him these numbers. Maybe the machine was not acurate but they are usualy fairly good...

The first number represents the "systolic" pressure, which occurs during the heart's contractions. The second is the "diastolic" pressure, which occurs when the heart rests between contractions.

If your losing weight, that's very good, Im sure your doctor will second this, cut on salt... etc .

One doctor once told me, that having 'High Blood Pressure', and not do anything about it, is like two trains traveling on the same track.

It is known as the 'Silent Killer.' You feel very good, no signs of anything, maybe a little headache from time to time, nausea and nose bleed. But too many times, you feel just great, with 0 signs at all.

Dont want anything bad to happen to greatest nice guy on this Board.

Just looking out for your health B.

09-01-2007, 08:29 AM	#17
Jesse Joe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 6,862	Re: El "B" loses some major LBS. (pounds) Hi Borderstone, http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/...BP_WhatIs.html I am not a doctor but I do know the normal readings for Blood pressure. An adult your age, normal should be, 120/80. If you have hypertension it should not be over 140/90. Your first number is OK but the second being the most important one of the two is high. If the second number is elevated this means your heart is not relaxing normaly. I hope someone else participates in this, a nurse maybe ? In the meantime I suggest you go see your doctor and have it check. If it happens to be normal that day I would still tell him these numbers. Maybe the machine was not acurate but they are usualy fairly good... The first number represents the "systolic" pressure, which occurs during the heart's contractions. The second is the "diastolic" pressure, which occurs when the heart rests between contractions. If your losing weight, that's very good, Im sure your doctor will second this, cut on salt... etc . One doctor once told me, that having 'High Blood Pressure', and not do anything about it, is like two trains traveling on the same track. It is known as the 'Silent Killer.' You feel very good, no signs of anything, maybe a little headache from time to time, nausea and nose bleed. But too many times, you feel just great, with 0 signs at all. Dont want anything bad to happen to greatest nice guy on this Board. Just looking out for your health B. Last edited by Jesse Joe; 09-01-2007 at 02:09 PM. Reason: Wanted to add a few more tips, for our friend "B"...