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Question #17623
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what is the bp range - #17623

Aditya

I am getting kinda freaked out about my blood pressure lately. A few weeks ago, I went for a checkup and the nurse said my reading was a bit high. I wanna say it was something like 145/90. I thought to myself, is that normal? Like, what is the bp range? I mean, I’ve seen a lot of conflicting info online. My aunt says anything above 120 is bad, but then some sites say it’s totally fine until you're over 140. It's super confusing. Honestly, I've started feeling a bit dizzy and I’m having these weird headaches, which is just making me worry more. Not sure if it’s stress or the blood pressure or what. My doctor told me to monitor it at home, but I don’t even know what is the bp range I should be looking for when I check it myself. Should I be aiming for something specific every time? And if it goes over a certain number, like what do I do? Like, is it more about the top number, the bottom one, or are they equally important? I feel lost, and I'm just looking for some clarity on what is the bp range that's considered healthy. Any advice would seriously help me out!

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