Forshelby: Its the bottom number that counts when you do a BP. The top number is the heart at full work load (contracting) the bottom number is it at rest (so when its just sitting there doing nothing) So its when the heart is under too much pressure resting that its time to freak. The top number could (probably) was just reflecting you fear of them not hearing a HB!!!

What can you do about lowering it??????? NOT STRESS about it!