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Originally Posted by Oldguyonoldbike
My blood pressure has always been quite low. I remember in biology class in high school the teacher made my partner measure it three or four times because he couldn't believe how low it was (I don't remember the exact figures). Now I'm in my mid-fifties and ride at least 50 miles a week year round. BP is normally around 105/65. Doctors have never even hinted that there was something to worry about.
And if your diastolic pressure was 55 instead of 65 . . "Hmmmm!" (screws monocle into place) "Very interrresting! . . ." I'm late 60's btw. Pulse rate usually below 50.
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