Blood pressure varies daily.
It can be affected by weather, medications, drugs, stress, anxiety, obesity, salt intake or illness.
It is always best to check with your doctor to determine what is causing problems with your blood pressure.
Sometimes there is nothing to worry about, other times it can be concerning.
See your doctor to dicuss any questions you have.
Use our tools to educate yourself.
High Blood Pressure (mm Hg)
| Systolic | Diastolic | Stages | Classification |
| 210 | 120 | Stage 4 | Emergency - stroke range, go to hospital |
| 180 | 110 | Stage 3 | Urgency - almost stroke range, seek help |
| 160 | 100 | Stage 2 | See your doctor right away |
| 140 | 90 | Stage 1 | Set up a routine doctor appointment |
| 130 | 85 | High Normal | Prehypertension - time to get fit or else |
| 120 | 80 | Normal | Keep it up |
| 110 | 75 | Low Normal | Consider yourself lucky - good genetics |
| 90 | 60 | Borderline Low | If this is not your normal, see your doctor |
| 60 | 40 | Too Low Blood | Get help, don't drive |
| 50 | 33 | Dangerously Low | Emergency - call 911 |
Fact: Stage 1-2-3-4 usually need medications, so talk to your doctor.
Trevor Rohm, MD