blood pressure ranges - #20897
I am really worried about my blood pressure lately. About two weeks ago, I went for a routine check-up—just a regular thing, nothing too crazy. But when the nurse took my blood pressure, she seemed a bit concerned. She said it was in the higher blood pressure ranges, and that freaked me out, honestly. I mean, I thought I was pretty healthy! No major issues and I try to eat okay, or at least I thought I did. I guess I've been a bit stressed with work, but who isn't right? Anyway, now I’ve been obsessively checking my blood pressure at home and it’s all over the place! Some days it’s like in the borderline high blood pressure ranges, and other days it seems normal. I tried to cut back on coffee and salt, but it's hard—especially on busy days. Are there specific blood pressure ranges I should be aiming for? And like, how do you know when it's really time to freak out or if it’s just something that fluctuates? I just want to figure this out and not end up with a scary diagnosis or something. Can anyone help me with understanding these blood pressure ranges better? What should I be watching for? Any advice would be super appreciated!
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