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8. 180 is emergency levels. But that doesn't mean 150 is OK, your risk of heart attack

Reply to triron (Reply #6)

Sat Nov 2, 2019, 06:42 AM

Nov 2019

and stroke are greatly elevated when compared to say 120 or 130. Hypertension Stage 1 begins at 130, and Stage 2 begins at 140.

You can use the below tool for accessing heart attack risk at different blood pressure levels and other variables

http://tools.acc.org/ASCVD-Risk-Estimator-Plus/#!/calculate/estimate/

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Has anyone else here experienced sudden recent dramatic increases in blood pressure? [View all] triron Nov 2019 OP

Yes, last summer. Mme. Defarge Nov 2019 #1

Sustained? Mine is usually low but when I'm Phoenix61 Nov 2019 #2

I've gone from Turin_C3PO Nov 2019 #3

Beware. Those sudden BP increases could be prelude to a stroke. Midnight Writer Nov 2019 #4

Mayo Clinic says 180/120. They are authoritative. Mine aren't nearly that high. triron Nov 2019 #6

180 is emergency levels. But that doesn't mean 150 is OK, your risk of heart attack progree Nov 2019 #8

Yes, this was happening for a few weeks in April. lark Nov 2019 #5

Trauma history does fuckup you're blood pressure I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2019 #7