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Is 126/76 decent bp? in other words since 126 is over the 120 "normal" sys figure, is some damage being done to my heart, over time?
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No damage but...: There is no evidence that a systolic BP of 126 is dangerous but it is of mild concern in that it could be a sign that you might develop higher BP over time. However, if you take your BP 10 times a day you'll get 10 different readings, so I would not worry about a single reading. What does it average? See http://tinyurl.com/ju3nkg4 for more info and steps you can take to prevent it increasing more.
Answered 7/1/2016
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