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Should I be more concerned about a higher diastolic blood pressure reading then a higher systolic reading? |
Since I've been on lopressor my systolic readings range from 109-139 and my diastolic 81-98. Both readings have been higher than those ranges a couple of times. It is my understanding that diastolic blood pressure is when my heart is resting between beats. Does the higher diastolic reading mean my heart isn't resting enough? A lot of people think that it is the systolic that you should be worried about, but it really should be the diastolic. Anyone with diastolic over 100 can start to have symptoms and it's the high diastolic that can indicate a potentially serious problem (for example, stroke). Source(s): I'm a registered nurse you should be more concerned with the systolic number, cause it is the bottom number and can mean more problems. i dont quite understand what youre asking... yes, systolic is the pressure when your heart is beating and diastolic is the pressure between beats. systolic is normally about 30-50mmHg or so higher than diastolic because the heart is actively forcing blood through the arteries, if that's what youre asking. if im understanding your question correctly, there is nothing wrong. your blood pressure fluctuates a lot, you want to go more by an average than just a single reading. it looks like youre doing pretty good in my opinion. diastolic is a tad bit higher than whats ideal, but if youre 40+ or so i dont think that is unusual. ask your doctor though if you have concerns. Systolic and Diastolic readings are important diastolic pressure has traditionally been emphasized because it is less subject to fluctuations. However, recent studies have revealed that systolic pressure may be as significant a heart attack predictor as diastolic pressure. Normal blood pressure is thus usually said to be 120/80 (systolic/diastolic) or less, measured in millimeters of mercury (abbreviated as mm Hg). What do blood pressure numbers indicate? The higher (systolic) number represents the pressure while the heart is beating. The lower (diastolic) number represents the pressure when the heart is resting between beats. The systolic pressure is always stated first and the diastolic pressure second. For example: 122/76 (122 over 76); systolic = 122, diastolic = 76. Blood pressure of less than 140 over 90 is considered a normal reading for adults. A systolic pressure of 130 to 139 or a diastolic pressure of 85 to 89 needs to be watched carefully. A blood pressure reading equal to or greater than 140 (systolic) over 90 (diastolic) is considered elevated (high). Whereas it was previously thought that diastolic blood pressure elevations were a more important risk factor than systolic elevations, it is now known that for individuals older than 50 years of age systolic hypertension represents a greater risk. http://www.medicinenet.com/high_blood_pr... |
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