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is 153/97 considered to be high blood pressure?

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I was just @ the clinic and they ran an ekg because of my blood pressure. Is this dangerous enough to cause concern? I am 36 and I have smoked for 20 years. I know that smoking is bad, and I should stop. But, am I a candidate for a heart attack or a stroke?

 

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July 6 8:22 PM (8 minutes and 15 seconds later)
         
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It is elevated but not to high to be dangerous. If it keeps going up you are probably a candidate. Your BP should not be more than 140/90.

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July 6 9:01 PM (38 minutes and 59 seconds later)
         
Reply to V. Yetimyan   M.D.'s Post: MY blood pressure was 153 over 97 !!! Don't you think that way to high?
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July 6 9:11 PM (9 minutes and 33 seconds later)
         
Reply to V. Yetimyan   M.D.'s Post: I find this answer to be unsatisfatory-- seeing that-- the nurses lost theiur minds when they were checking my blood presure and 4 orderly had me in a gurning faster that lightning !!! Obvoiusly, they were highly concerned
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