BP 130/73. Good for an older man?

[sandyRoe]

No longer smoking or drinking but still a bit overweight. Is that a good BP reading?

[dr b]

According to this chart you are in the pink:

http://www.vaughns-1-...ne/blood-pressure.htm

[albaqwerty]

Sounds good to me Sandy, however there might be a few ladies around who might offer to raise it :)

My OH's was 160 over summat but due to medication has come down to 'normal' whatever that is.

[sandyRoe]

Sadly, I'm of an age that my BP is all they could raise. :-(

[ttfn]

Pretty good going sandy - well done. If only mine was that good ;o)

[Cowtipper]

I'm forty one and mine is that when I'm agitated or whacked out on coffee.

[Sqad]

Well........that looks.........good if you are not on BP lowering tablets, but if you are, then it is a touch low, in my opinion and you may need to reduce the dosage.

[sandyRoe]

I am on BP reduction tablets. A couple of years ago it was 150-80, 158-96, and 150-90. But I'll go and see my GP

[Sqad]

OK sandy,,,,good move...that BP looks a little low and i suspect that you may well be getting dizzy when you bend down or get out of bed.

[sandyRoe]

I do, indeed. I was starting to wonder what was causing it.. It's a relief to know tweaking the dosage should set it right.