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Blood pressure was 160/110 then took it again 5 minutes layer it was 130/90. does this mean i have high blood pressure? wasn't anxious or in pain.
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Likely not.: Hypertension formally requires repeated elevated measurements from being taken in a standard position. This is being seated with legs flat on the floor (uncrossed), waiting for at least 5 minutes, with an appropriately sized, properly calibrated cuff. If sporadically blood pressure measurements are elevated, would consider taking standard measurements as above randomly over a few weeks.
Answered 5/28/2013
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