 [ Symptoms ] i am a 35 year old female is it normal for my blood pressure to be16996 and my pulse 98 [ Disease ] you have elevated blood pressure your bp needs to be taken two or three times per day each day for a week or so get a good bp machine for home use if your reading continue to be high you will need to see your medical provider for a proper evaluation and treatment your pulse rate is a bit elevated but can be considered normal depending on your activity at the time