What Causes Low Diastolic BP In A Diabetic Patient?

Posted on Sun, 13 Mar 2016

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Sun, 13 Mar 2016 Answered on

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Question : My pressure is running in the 120's over 60's I am a diabetic is this okay???

Answered by Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Everything is normal

Detailed Answer:
Dear Mrs,

In your age it is normal have low diastolic blood pressure (bottom number). It can be even lower then 60 or 50 in case of normal systolic pressure (top).
So, don't worry, everything is normal.

Take care

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar