i'm sorry this has been bothering you because there's really nothing you need to do regarding your diastolic blood pressure. let me explain. when we measure blood pressure we write it as one number over another: 140/80. the top number 140 is called the "systolic" pressure. the bottom number 80 is called the " diastolic " pressure. we often describe systolic pressure as the pressure inside your blood vessels at the moment the heart squeezes and pushes blood into the arteries. this is the type of pressure that can cause damage to organs and tiny vessels. when we talk about "high blood pressure" or " hypertension " we are mainly referring to the systolic pressure. we often describe diastolic blood pressure as the pressure of the blood "at rest" in the vessels in between heart beats. even when diastolic pressure is "elevated" above normal it generally is not considered a threat to health. in fact with hypertension diastolic pressure almost always rises and falls along with systolic pressure. what's important with your blood pressure numbers is this: they are both trending downward. that is what we always like to see in a person with high blood pressure. so you are doing well! give yourself a pat on the back and stop worrying about getting your diastolic numbers any lower. you're doing a great job. wishing you well!
i am trying to get an understanding about my diastolic pressure. i have visited my doctor and my systolic number has went for 160 to 130 but the diastolic number has not been so successful it is 92 to 85. what does diastolic pressure mean what do i need to be on the look out for and what more can i do.