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nonstop

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High Diastolic Blood Pressure, Normal Systolic Pressure - Why?
Posted: 11-21-07 23:48pm

Recently, I've had diastolic BP readings of 100+, with normal systolic blood pressures (120 - 130); shortness of breath, dizziness and nausea after exercise or strenuous activity, trouble sleeping, slight weight gain (but not obese), swollen ankles, and fatigue. I'm female, 42, have allergic asthma, but inhalers and Singular don't seem to impact my recent symptoms. My father died of heart attack at 61, just days after normal EKG, stress test, blood work, etc., after complaints of chest pain and SOB. My daughter has congenital heart valve defect diagnosed at birth. I'm wondering if there is a family connection here...although I've really never had any "heart" symptoms.

I've always considered myself to be healthy...recently went to ER w/chest pain and difficulty breathing - dx - anxiety. I know I'm not having an anxiety attack because I've lived through much more stressful situations in my life and had no problems...I have no reason to be overly anxious at this point in my life...

What medical tests or evaluation should I seek or insist on at this point? What should I look out for? I've searched the internet, but most of the information is on high systolic blood pressure readings...

Any advice appreciated...
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delancey

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Posted: 11-22-07 18:10pm

Have you visited the doctor about the high diastolic pressure, or have you noticed it on a home monitor etc? (Could be a fault with the machine perhaps?) I believe a common cause for a narrow pulse pressure (the difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure) is problems with the aortic valve such as aortic stenosis (narrowing of the valve), and some of your symptoms do sound consistent (swollen ankles, fatigue, dizziness), although the fact that you've visited ER should rule out any really obvious heart problems (how long ago did you visit?), even so, it wouldn't hurt to arrange an appointment with a doctor/cardiologist (maybe try to get an echocardiogram or chest X-ray if possible), and if your problem is due to anxiety then hopefully they will at least offer you some relief...hope this helps...Delancey Wink
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Posted: 11-23-07 14:09pm

Hang on a second. I just want to make sure ya got this right.Systolic is always over Diasolic pressure. Like 120/80. If you are saying that you Systolic is high and you Diasolic is low that woul be like 50/120. A blood pressure cuff read the Systolic first and then the last beat you hear is your Diasolic. So I get this funny feeling ya done got em backwards. If by chace what you have written is true. Then you would mean you pressure is like 60/40 or lower. If that is the case I hope you have been to the ER or a doctor already. You can faint witha pressure like that.

Carrie
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swirler17

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Posted: 09-15-08 21:23pm

I, too, have the same exact symptoms.....And "really?" to the idiots who replied....the diastolic, bottom number, is high. Please reply if you can draw a conclusion. Thank you.
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