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What Causes A Low Diastolic Blood Pressure?
Hi, I am currently undergoing a Personal Training Qualification.
Out of interest I decided just to have a try of the equipment and noted a normal Systolic of 120 with a low diastolic of around 52. I have taken this again today and note that I was 128/52. I consider myself to be exteremely fit and wonder if this is the reason why the diastolic is so low.
Sometimes no knowledge is better a little knowledge and I start imaging things.
Thanks
Out of interest I decided just to have a try of the equipment and noted a normal Systolic of 120 with a low diastolic of around 52. I have taken this again today and note that I was 128/52. I consider myself to be exteremely fit and wonder if this is the reason why the diastolic is so low.
Sometimes no knowledge is better a little knowledge and I start imaging things.
Thanks
Wed, 3 Feb 2016
Hello!
Thank you for asking on HCM!
I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to a high pulse pressure (the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure).
This is a common finding in aged persons.
Could I know your age please? Are you taking any antihypertensive drugs? They could also cause this situation.
As long as you feel OK and have no symptoms there is nothing to worry about.
Hope to have been helpful!
Best wishes,
Dr. Iliri
Thank you for asking on HCM!
I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to a high pulse pressure (the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure).
This is a common finding in aged persons.
Could I know your age please? Are you taking any antihypertensive drugs? They could also cause this situation.
As long as you feel OK and have no symptoms there is nothing to worry about.
Hope to have been helpful!
Best wishes,
Dr. Iliri
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