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My blood pressure is 153/113 could i have a stroke?

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UNLIKELY: STROKES OCCUR WITH SYSTOLIC (HIGHER NUMBER) VALUES GREATER THAN 180 TYPICALLY.

Answered 12/31/2018

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Dr. Louise Andrew answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Anyone can have: a stroke even without BP elevation, but if this is your normal reading you should be on some treatment to keep it lower and reduce your risk. Good luck!

Answered 12/13/2016

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