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Posted 7/27/2015 1:19 AM (GMT 0)
95 rate. Im a 26 year old male.... I am freaking out RIGHT NOW!!
Posted 7/27/2015 1:38 AM (GMT 0)
Beale, you are okay. Your bottom number is fine, and your top number is barely elevated.

What type of device are you using? What prompted you to take your BP in the first place?

Please try to relax, and use some coping skills.
Posted 7/27/2015 2:47 AM (GMT 0)
I freaked out due to me thinking that the 53 was way too low, I took it a bit later and it was 137/87 75 rate. At the same time, I am still getting dizzy spells and off and on headaches and body aches

A home device that my mother uses (she is a diabetic and has high bp) My bp has been high off and on for the past few days
Posted 7/27/2015 8:22 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

Anxiety can cause a high blood pressure reading I would say if things are really worrying you to go and see your doctor but it sounds ok to me.

Hibee
Posted 7/27/2015 1:48 PM (GMT 0)
Okay, but be careful, because wrist devices can be very inaccurate.

They have to be in just the right position, and they have to be the right tightness to get a good reading.

Also, you should not take BP right after eating, or right after moving around a lot. Sit down for a good 10 to 15 minutes before taking it, so you have the most accurate account of what's going on in your body.
Posted 7/27/2015 2:23 PM (GMT 0)
Yes like JM said above these devices can be inaccurate. Try taking your BP at least 3 times not just once. You will see how it changes. I know the first time is never accurate so I try to relax and take a deep breath before I take the second BP. Then I try it again just in case. So next time, sit, relax, and then try taking it three times.
Posted 7/27/2015 6:03 PM (GMT 0)
Beale,

I have had weird ups and downs with my BP...and stange gaps between the systolic and diastolic numbers as you describe...

...however, it is the average numbers that really are indicative of good cardio health...so continue to track it and average your readings.

If you are still concerned...make an appointment with your doctor, bring in your recorded readings...and let him/her make a final assesment about it.:)

S.C.
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