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What Causes Low Diastolic BP In A Diabetic Patient?

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Posted on Fri, 20 May 2016
Question: My pressure is running in the 120's over 60's I am a diabetic is this okay???
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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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Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan

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What Causes Low Diastolic BP In A Diabetic Patient?

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