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What Causes Fluctuations In BP?

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Question : what to do if my blood pressure is 111 to 118 top and 67 to 76 bottom?
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Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (55 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
This is a fine blood pressure if you are not light headed.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,

The range of numbers you wrote here is a very good range for blood pressure. Blood pressure can fluctuate from many things such as going up from being in pain or exertion or drinking alcohol, and going down if you have lost weight or are in better physical condition.

Sometimes blood pressure can go too low, such as when a person has a bad infection or other problems. But then they will typically feel light headed especially when getting up quickly or standing.

If your blood pressure stays like this over time and you are not feeling poorly or light headed, then this is not a problem.

Does this answer your question? Please let me know if I can provide further information.
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What Causes Fluctuations In BP?

Brief Answer: This is a fine blood pressure if you are not light headed. Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome, The range of numbers you wrote here is a very good range for blood pressure. Blood pressure can fluctuate from many things such as going up from being in pain or exertion or drinking alcohol, and going down if you have lost weight or are in better physical condition. Sometimes blood pressure can go too low, such as when a person has a bad infection or other problems. But then they will typically feel light headed especially when getting up quickly or standing. If your blood pressure stays like this over time and you are not feeling poorly or light headed, then this is not a problem. Does this answer your question? Please let me know if I can provide further information.