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Laying down my blood pressure is 103/60, sitting 105/65, and standing about 131/85. sometimes back down to 117/78, is it normal to be higher standing?
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Depends: When you measure it, and your activity. Immediately after rising your BP can be either high or low.
Answered 11/24/2014
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