Blood Pressure Targets

My doctor is targeting my blood pressure treatment is to obtain a systolic
pressure of less than 135 mm. Blood pressure varies during the course of
the day...in my case between 115 mm and 150 mm with an average of 130 mm.
So how important are the readings above 135 mm. Is my doc shooting for 100%
less than 135 mm? Or 95% less than 135 mm? Or is only the average
important?

I'll ask him next week, but I would like to get some understanding of the
problem before I see him.


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