AS my brother nurse would tell you, what is most concerning about your blood pressure is that there is only 30 points between the two numbers.  The closer together those numbers are, the less efficiently you are pumping blood and oxygenating.  Many people whose BP is like that have more rapid heart rates trying to get enough … Read more

Yes that is very high blood pressure!   I had those same readings, my doctor prescribed BP meds and it was still high.   THEN, I researched causes of high blood pressure!  Low potassium! I had my doctor check my potassium, which was in the lowest possible range of normal, so she said nothing.  However, I found that taking potassium along … Read more