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11. Is 126/85 considered too high?

Wed Oct 23, 2024, 03:38 PM

Oct 2024

I'm on BP meds and feel fortunate to get below 135/90. 120/80 is considered healthy.

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Was in VA this morning for a six months checkup. One of the questions they asked me was: [View all] marble falls Oct 2024 OP

My BP was off the floor too nitpicked Oct 2024 #1

after the 2016 election, barbtries Oct 2024 #2

I hear you! Hope22 Oct 2024 #16

You do realize, that your statement can be read both ways... :) Dan Oct 2024 #4

And they never question what his program is. Hope22 Oct 2024 #19

Neeeever. He spouts his shit and nobody questions it. marble falls Oct 2024 #20

If it's the GTA you're in.... I don't blame you. mwooldri Oct 2024 #9

I wish I could blame my chronically high blood pressure PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2024 #7

May be inherited possibly. mwooldri Oct 2024 #10

I have no idea if my high bp is PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2024 #14

Is 126/85 considered too high? SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2024 #11

Over time, the BP considered PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2024 #15

Your high BP is my low! Moebym Oct 2024 #17

Ditto Linda ladeewolf Oct 2024 #18

I think Linda ladeewolf Oct 2024 #24

We have cut things that have added fats. We do need fats for our health. marble falls Oct 2024 #25

You are bdamomma Oct 2024 #26

My blood pressure is always pwb Oct 2024 #27

Me too. pwb Oct 2024 #30

Hey, bubba, thanks for your service! marble falls Oct 2024 #31