is a blood pressure of 146/78 too high???

Question

every time i have it tested though i always get really nervous just before they put the cuff on my arm and my heart reate goes up because i can nearlly feel my heart beating out of my chest. would this raise the pressure

Answer 1

yes, it's called white coat hypertension and as long as you check it at some place like a drug store where they have those automatic ones and you get a more normal reading it's fine.
But 146/78 is a bit high (not too terribly high though). Since you feel nervous it is likely the elevation is from your anxiety.
One time mine was 150/99 in the ER, I was getting ready to leave, I didnt feel nervous but for some reason it was high that time. I'm an RN so I checked it the next day at work, it was 114/68.

Answer 2

the best thing you can do is to get a automatic blood pressure machine from chemist and check your own blood pressure at hoem at least 2 times a day. this way you know you are not too stressed and you can have a record of what your average blood pressure is .then you can have more control over your own body. generally it is recommended to have a blood pressure of 140/85 as normal.it is better to avoid salt and also check your blood cholesterol level, try to have reasonable physical activity and have good night sleep.

Answer 3

It's Perfectly ok.
your 78 is good. 146 is lttle high.
But, then when ...i mean at time of the day did you get this reading.
I have no reason to believe that it's high or low BP.

Answer 4

It is normally 98 over 68

Answer 5

on high side appears little high . It is surprising to see scientific inventions are dreaded by those for whom they are made.
It make me muse --- Ignorance is bliss. Testing can create its own pressures

Answer 6

It is an excellent BP reading if you are nervous, nothing to worry, you are in perfect shape. Please don't take your BP as a compulsion.
Get rid off those cuffs.

Answer 7

yeah, it would