Is 148 blood pressure dangerous?

Is 148 blood pressure dangerous?

As a general guide: high blood pressure is considered to be 140/90mmHg or higher (or 150/90mmHg or higher if you’re over the age of 80) ideal blood pressure is usually considered to be between 90/60mmHg and 120/80mmHg.

Is blood pressure 112 high?

Normal blood pressure is below 120/80 mm Hg. If you’re an adult and your systolic pressure is 120 to 129, and your diastolic pressure is less than 80, you have elevated blood pressure. High blood pressure is a pressure of 130 systolic or higher, or 80 diastolic or higher, that stays high over time.

What does it mean if your blood pressure is 148 over 100?

Your blood pressure is considered high (stage 1) if it reads 130/80. Stage 2 high blood pressure is 140/90 or higher. If you get a blood pressure reading of 180/110 or higher more than once, seek medical treatment right away. A reading this high is considered “hypertensive crisis.”

What if my blood pressure is 140 110?

When is blood pressure considered high? Normal blood pressure is under 120/80. From 120/80 to 139/89 is pre-hypertension. The threshold for high blood pressure is 140/90, while anything over 180/110 is hypertensive crisis – an emergency.

Is 112 64 A good blood pressure?

If your blood pressure is 120/80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) or lower, it’s considered normal. Generally, if the blood pressure reading is under 90/60 mm Hg, it is abnormally low and is referred to as hypotension.

Is 150/80 good blood pressure or high blood pressure?

Systolic reading of 150 is in the High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Stage 1 range. Diastolic reading of 80 is in the Prehypertension range. Therefore, 150/80 is High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Stage 1.

What is dangerous blood pressure level?

Blood pressure can go as high as 220/120. These levels are dangerously high, and they can result in stroke, internal hemorrhage, cerebral edema or death.

Is 116/84 normal blood pressure?

Systolic reading of 116 is in the Normal range. Diastolic reading of 84 is in the Prehypertension range. Therefore, 116/84 is not good blood pressure (Prehypertension).

What causes a sudden spike in blood pressure?

Poor diet, lack of exercise, age, and weight may be to blame for longer term hypertension, but a cell phone call may cause a sudden spike in your blood pressure reading.