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hlkeyzer
03-06-2008, 01:19 PM
i'm pregnant and on tuesday my blood pressure was 130/70 which was elevated for me. Today it was 128/78... is that getting worse?

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hlkeyzer
03-06-2008, 01:24 PM
Actually today it was 128/78....still don't know if that is worse or not

gib
03-06-2008, 06:53 PM
Top number is the pressure when your heart pumps, the bottom number is in between pumps (at rest).

Since I'm a guy and you're pregnant, I won't comment on your numbers but I'd be fine with them...





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