What if my blood pressure is 155 90?
Normal pressure is 120/80 or lower. Your blood pressure is considered high (stage 1) if it reads 130/80. Stage 2 high blood pressure is 140/90 or higher. If you get a blood pressure reading of 180/110 or higher more than once, seek medical treatment right away.
What should I do if my BP is 150 90?
Call a doctor if:
- Your blood pressure is 140/90 or higher on two or more occasions.
- Your blood pressure is usually normal and well controlled, but it goes above the normal range on more than one occasion.
- Your blood pressure is lower than usual and you are dizzy or light-headed.
What if your blood pressure is 155 89?
normal: less than 120/80 mm Hg. pre-hypertensive: systolic between 120-139 or diastolic between 80-89. stage 1 hypertension: systolic 140-159 or diastolic 90-99. stage 2 hypertension: systolic 160 or higher or diastolic 100 or higher.
Does 150 90 blood pressure require medication?
120 to 129/less than 80 (Elevated): You probably don’t need medication. 130/80 to 139/89 (stage 1 hypertension): You might need medication. 140/90 or higher (stage 2 hypertension): You probably need medication.
Is 155 blood pressure high?
high blood pressure is considered to be 140/90mmHg or higher (or 150/90mmHg or higher if you’re over the age of 80) ideal blood pressure is usually considered to be between 90/60mmHg and 120/80mmHg.
Should I go to the hospital if my blood pressure is 160 over 90?
High blood pressure, caused by lifestyle issues like obesity and not getting enough exercise, among other causes, is a serious disease. If it gets too high, specifically 180/120 or higher, and you have the symptoms listed here, you need to call 911 or go to the emergency room.
At what blood pressure does stroke occur?
Blood pressure readings above 180/120 mmHg are considered stroke-level, dangerously high, and require immediate medical attention.