95-67 BP

[Daisymae]

Is 95/67 too low? I am use to trying to get my blood pressure down and this was the first time it’s been this low. It sent me into a panic cause now I feel it’s too low. Can anyone here tell me what is normal for you.

 

[matisworried]

the long and short is yes, that is low but it's not really anything to worry about as long as your feeling ok. i had a client who averaged 100/70 daily, often lower. the doctors thought nothing of it.

keep in mind that your blood pressure changes by the second and there are many factors that can play a role on your reading. heck, not having the cuff on correctly (or wearing a cuff that doesn't fit right) can artificially lower or raise your reading. basically, you one reading is useless when it comes to determining if an issue exists. it's really nothing I worry about.

I'm on two different bp meds. I've had readings that were 160/110. I've also had readings that were 105/70. I'm fine and my doctors aren't concerned.

 

[Daisymae]

the long and short is yes, that is low but it's not really anything to worry about as long as your feeling ok. i had a client who averaged 100/70 daily, often lower. the doctors thought nothing of it.

keep in mind that your blood pressure changes by the second and there are many factors that can play a role on your reading. heck, not having the cuff on correctly (or wearing a cuff that doesn't fit right) can artificially lower or raise your reading. basically, you one reading is useless when it comes to determining if an issue exists. it's really nothing I worry about.

I'm on two different bp meds. I've had readings that were 160/110. I've also had readings that were 105/70. I'm fine and my doctors aren't concerned.

Thanks for your reply. I just took another reading after the gym and it was 113/76

 

[bin_tenn]

It depends on the person. My fiancee's blood pressure naturally runs around 108/65. My cousin's naturally runs around 100/60. My previous doc said hers always runs about 95/65, and when she gets it checked the person always acts really concerned.

Is there any particular reason you check it?

 

[Daisymae]

It depends on the person. My fiancee's blood pressure naturally runs around 108/65. My cousin's naturally runs around 100/60. My previous doc said hers always runs about 95/65, and when she gets it checked the person always acts really concerned.

Is there any particular reason you check it?

I check it because it has been running too high. I am on the dash diet for high bp and it has come down since then but never that low.

 

[bin_tenn]

I check it because it has been running too high. I am on the dash diet for high bp and it has come down since then but never that low.

Gotcha. So your doctor recommended checking it yourself? I was only asking because some of us (myself included) have checked without reason. My doc did recommend keeping a monitor at home because I have mildly elevated BP controlled by a beta blocker, but she stressed that I don't need to check regularly - only under specific circumstances. Either way, your 95/67 sounds like it may have been a fluke.

 

[matisworried]

so you're on a diet for high blood pressure and you check yourself because your numbers had been "running too high..." were doing either of these things recommended by your doctor? or did you start doing them on your own accord? i ask because for people with health anxiety, this behavior can be a very slippery slope. diets like this can be dangerous for people that don't need to be on it, and checking when you don't need will only fuel your anxiety. it can also be very difficult to stop doing once you start.

when i first got put on blood pressure meds, i was getting readings so high they didn't want me to leave my doctor's office. in one instance, he literally told me if it didn't come down, he was sending me to the ER for further evaluation (my next reading was better and i was allowed to leave.) even then, i was only being asked to take my blood pressure 1-2 times per week at home. even now, on two different meds, my doc says to take once a week... and the only reason i have to do that is because i get artificial highs in the office because going to the doctor causes me some mild anxiety.

i'd highly suggest following your doctor's recommendations and nothing more.