if you are hypertensive, with maintenance medications, don't. probably you just need to adjust the time of intake of your medication.
if you're not hypertensive, but stressed out or under the influence of alcohol or smoked too many or had an outburst of emotions, don't.
if you're not hypertensive, but have accompanying signs and symptoms, such as dizziness, headache or feeling uneasy, then go to the ER.
or better yet, relax. repeat your bp after 15 or 30 mins, if it is still high, then go the the ER.
A blood pressure of 189 over 125 is not safe. The blood vessels in a person's body would be under great stress, and the high blood pressure could cause damage to the body's organs. The brain is particularly affected by high blood pressure. Anyone with this high of a blood pressure should go to an emergency room immediately.
Current belief is that blood pressure levels should be the same for adults of all ages. Ideally blood pressure should be no higher than 120 over 80. But, it's not ordinarily considered treatably high until it is above 140 over 90. If 160 over 100 it's serious and action should be taken soon. Above 180 over 110 is considered an emergency condition.
Ideally, we should all have a blood pressure below 120 over 80 (120/80). This is the ideal blood pressure for people wishing to have good health. At this level, we have a much lower risk of heart disease or stroke.
No. While that blood pressure is elevated and can cause problems in the long term, it is unlikely to cause any immediate life threatening complications.
blood pressure can be too low and too high, if it is over 140/90 you should think about seeing a doctor.
A healthy blood pressure range would be 120/80. Often if your blood pressure is higher than this you will be told you have high blood pressure and anything lower would be low blood pressure. If your blood pressure is over 140 then you should take steps to reduce this.
120 over 80
blood presure read 158/102
When taking a person's blood pressure the stethoscope should be placed in the brachial artery.
If your blood pressure is 94 over 54 it means that you have quite a low blood pressure,but as long as you feel fine there is no reason for concern.
The 143 over 84 blood pressure is not okay. You should however ave at least three readings and talk to your doctor.
That means you have high blood pressure systolic should be around 90-140 diastolic should be around 60-90