I know very little about blood pressure, so everyone should take my post with a grain of salt (or no salt perhaps ) but it's my understanding that the numbers need to be viewed in context.

Michelle is younger and slim so higher numbers may represent more of a concern than the identical numbers for someone of an older age and/or higher weight. My BP is quite low, but then I'm also thin so apparently this is not as unusual as it might be for someone heavier, or so I'm told. So while the number itself is important, it seems there are additional factors which doctors weight in and consider in determining each individual's personal health status or risk.

We are all similar but unique!
mig