For the past 4 days, my blood pressure has been running anywhere from 130/95 to 120/102. My blood pressure is usually normal (typically 120/78 or so). I have high cholesterol and a family history of heart disease & am 51. What I don t understand is the numbers being close together. My last reading was 119/102.
Hi, I understand your concern and would explain that your diastolic blood pressure values are high and this could indicate the beginning or arterial hypertension. For this reason, I recommend you to closely monitor your blood pressure values in the next days.  If your blood pressure values are persistently high, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and some tests: - a resting ECG-complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation- thyroid hormone levels for thyroid gland dysfunction- blood electrolytes- kidney and liver function tests-blood lipid profile.  Starting antihypertensive therapy may be needed.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.