my blood pressure is 120 over 100 is this serious?

Answer 1

Insufficient data!!! What is your age, sex, medical history? Was your BP 120/100 once? All the time? Were you standing, sitting, lying, ...and many other factors. However, generally speaking, it is the lower number, the 100, or the diastolic part of the BP that may be a problem. The top part or number of your BP indicates the pressure during systole, or "when your heart is pumping", the 2nd number indicates a more constant pressure your vascular system is under, and 100 is indeed high. Who took this BP? With the right size cuff? Listen, your BP changes all day long , don't freak over what may be an isolated incident. Then again, it would be wise to monitor this situation via your MD, who can of course then take appropriate steps to help.

Answer 2

120 Over 100 Blood Pressure

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Answer 4

Your systolic number (the top) is good that number shouldn't be over one 120 if it is that is a sign of pre-hypertension. Your Diastolic number(the bottom) is a little high, that number should stay around 80. 120/80 is the normal make sure you are taking your blood pressure at rest meaning sit down rest for 5 minutes then take your b/p sitting down. If the number is still that high yo need to see your doctor

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Your systolic pressure is ok, but you may be in a lot of stress to have that diastolic above 90 mmHg. If it is consistently above 90 or your BP rises to 140/90, have it checked by your doctor.

Answer 7

120 (systolic) is great but the 100 (dailstolic) is troubling...if your diastolic number is high you should consult your dr. Normal diastolic is lower than 80, prehypertension is 80-89, and high is 90 or greater.... (stage 1 is 90-99, stage 2 is 100 and over). Better to be safe than sorry....call your doctor!

Answer 8

Yes. Any diastolic pressure over 90 is dangerous. It doesn't mean you'll drop dead any time - it needs to be a lot higher than this to burst a blood vessel - but still, you need medication.

Answer 9

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There's nothing dangerous about this pressure. It looks like maybe you felt dizzy and shaky because your BP dropped when your were in the shower, and then your body compensated by increasing your pulse rate and constricting the blood vessels (which brings pressure back up).

Answer 10

A diastolic (the lower number) of 90 or over is very serious. Are you sure that's your pressure? It's very unusual to have that narrow a pulse pressure. If that truly is your BP, you need to go to the ER; there could be a serious physiological reason for it involving your heart muscle, the sac around your heart, or your main arteries.