SHARON1952
01-10-2007, 01:10 PM
yesterday i had my blood pressure taken it was 119 over 71 the doctor said the top was a bit high and the botton was a bit low so today i done it again on the machine in the surgery and it was 128 over 71 i am a bit confusedabout it does anybody know anything about this
GEORGEP
01-10-2007, 01:44 PM
Both readings are good. I don't know why your doctor is saying that 119/71 isn't a good reading....
arlmon18
01-10-2007, 02:11 PM
I agree - 119/71 is a great BP reading. Most people would love to have that #. Also, BP do tend to fluctuate at different times of the day.
SHARON1952
01-10-2007, 02:29 PM
thank you both for answering i feel a lot better about it now
SHARON1952
01-10-2007, 02:34 PM
sorry i said 128 over 71 but it was 136 over 71 the 71 never seems to change