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120 over 80 is the idea blood pressure but blood pressure increases with age. 140 over 90 and above is defined as hypertension. You want to be near 120/80 to 139/89 ideally. It also depends on your normal blood pressure range. If you normally run slightly over 120/80 you have a normal high blood pressure and if you run lower than 120/80 you run a normally low blood pressure.

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Q: What blood pressure should i be around I'm 78 years old and am taking tablets to lower my blood pressure?
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