posted 09-08-2001 09:38 PM            

My blood pressure readings recently were 109/67 and 102/71. But my pulse was 98, 95 (respectively).

This doesn't seem right to me...any ideas?

posted 09-09-2001 12:07 AM            

Your pulse is different. It measures 4 things:
1) the number of times your heart beats per minute.
2) the rythym of the heart
3) the strength of the beat
4) the hardness/softness of the arteries

Your blood pressure isn't low. It's considered low when 2 things occur:
1) it's below 90/60
2) if blood pressure changes from the baseline or normal condition. A fall of 30 mmHg or more from a person's normal baseline is considered low blood pressure.

A normal pulse range is 60 to 80 beats per minute while at rest. It changes constantly with the amount of activity, both mental and physical. A sustained pulse at over or near 100 at rest is considered to be tachycardia.