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What Causes High Blood Pressure?
Hi. I am a 23 year old male, height 6 foot, weight 155. I am active, workout regularly, etc...I have also never had any medical conditions related to my heart. My blood pressure tonight read 135/68. I have been watching it for a while now and it routinely reads in the 130's over the mid 60's. Should I be concerned?
Fri, 20 Jun 2014
Thanks for contacting HCM. Dear patient probably you are using an electronic B.P. measuring equipment. These are known to give unreliable readings. You should get your blood pressure measured by a doctor with mercury sphygmomanometer, that will give you correct reading. Meanwhile the blood pressure readings you have mentioned are with in normal values and should not be a cause for concern. Regards
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