Is 130 over 96 blood pressure normal?

Borderline High BP: No. This is called "borderline" hypertension. If this is the common blood pressure you have then you may very well need to do something to get it under better control. Natural ways to lower blood pressure is to be of an ideal weight and to exercise on a regular basis. Medications for blood pressure are now very effective and without too many side effects.

The lower: Number of 96 is on the high side. Continue to monitor and talk with your doc.

Elevated Diastolic: The lowest blood pressure that is measured between consecutive heartbeats is known as diastolic blood pressure. The normal diastolic blood pressure is around 80 mm of hg. However, when this pressure increases by even 10 mm of hg, then it is known as diastolic hypertension. This type of hypertension can cause heart disease, like heart attacks, strokes, heart and kidney failure, etc.

No, it is not normal: A normal blood pressure is 120/80. If the systolic (top) number is between 120 and 139, or the diastolic (bottom) number is between 80-89, this is considered pre-hypertension. Hypertension is a BP reading of 140 or higher systolic or 90 or higher diastolic on 2 or more occasions. 130/96 is abnormal but recheck your BP at another time or another day to see if it is consistently elevated.