By Howard Levy, M.D. Provided by: Johns Hopkins University

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What's a Normal Blood Pressure? Posted Thu, Feb 28, 2008, 8:52 pm PST

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  • 1. Posted by Abiodun O on Fri, Feb 29, 2008, 2:25 am PST

    Very useful topic. My BP has been on the rise of recent 130/90 and I am 50 years old. I will put what I have read here into practice by engaging in regular physical exercise and watch my calorie intake.Thank you.

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  • 2. Posted by scnath31 on Fri, Feb 29, 2008, 10:12 am PST

    Its fine .Could you please advise if one is using medicines for controlling pressure for last few years and find it normal or under control at present ( for quite some time ) whether medication could be stopped without any problem. Doctors say the medicine should be continued . Nath

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  • 3. Posted by jjpinedaa2006 on Fri, Feb 29, 2008, 12:03 pm PST

    I think is helpful

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  • 4. Posted by danasauers on Sun, Mar 02, 2008, 2:56 pm PST

    I've just read three articles by Dr. Levy and consider them to be extremely well written. They are thorough and clear. Was he an English major before med school? I am really impressed! It's nice to learn about such important medical concerns without feeling condescended to or being given information so technical it can't be discerned.Thanks to the doc and his editor. :

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  • 5. Posted by mzs7868 on Thu, Mar 06, 2008, 4:16 pm PST

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  • 6. Posted by marcel c on Tue, Mar 11, 2008, 9:17 am PDT

    I LOVE THIS CHRONICLE BECAUSE I AM A PATIENT OF BLOOD PRESSURE AND AFTER MY READING I BECOME MORE CONFIDENT THAT I HAVE BEAT THIS FATAL DISEASE..THANK YOU

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  • 7. Posted by marcel c on Tue, Mar 11, 2008, 9:21 am PDT

    I LOVE THIS CHRONICLE BECAUSE I AM A PATIENT OF BLOOD PRESSURE AND AFTER MY READING I BECOME MORE CONFIDENT THAT I HAVE BEAT THIS FATAL DISEASE..THANK YOU

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  • 8. Posted by jayjay0913 on Thu, Mar 13, 2008, 9:56 am PDT

    For years I heard 120/80 are the normal/healthy levels. Lately, I've read that it should be below that, (so much confusion) so I appreciate reading this article from a highly-regarded facility such as Johns Hopkins. I have been taking blood pressure medicine now for 2 years and with the aid of the medication, my levels have been averaging between 117/78 and 130/74. I am in the processing of losing weight (am about 50 pounds over weight) hoping to be able to stop taking the medication. Doing quite well in this area, so hopefully, by the summer, I will off of the medication.

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  • 9. Posted by kmdhb on Mon, Mar 17, 2008, 10:08 pm PDT

    180/100

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  • 10. Posted by louisa p on Fri, Mar 28, 2008, 7:08 pm PDT

    I Love this chronicle, because I never understand the reading of blood pressure, until as i am getting older my reading lately was 138/105 , i am 46years of age, slim built, so this ifo will certainly help me.

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  • 11. Posted by nilo_ramos27 on Sun, Apr 06, 2008, 8:34 am PDT

    THANK YOU VERYMUCH ABOUT GIVING ME ADVICE HOW TO PROTECT OUR SELF .

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  • 12. Posted by nilo_ramos27 on Sun, Apr 06, 2008, 8:42 am PDT

    THANK YOU VERYMUCH ABOUT GIVING ME ADVISE HOW TO PROTECT OUR SELF .

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  • 13. Posted by scspotred on Wed, Apr 09, 2008, 2:26 pm PDT

    one day i felt real dizzy, i check my blood pressure it was 187\120. I laid down and rest for a minute when i recheck it, it was 170\117. Im on blood preesuer pills but they dont seem to work

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  • 14. Posted by simeonlarbi on Fri, Apr 11, 2008, 9:51 am PDT

    Very educative and helpful.

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  • 15. Posted by hazeleyes on Sat, Apr 12, 2008, 8:06 am PDT

    I found this sight to be very helpful. It was a way for me to answer some of the common questions about blood pressures and how they are read etc. Thanks for providing this information.

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