Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure is 30 mmHg apart

[her209]

Should I be worried? For example, it'll fluctuate between:

115/85
120/90
125/95
130/100

Sometimes, it be a difference of 31-35 mmHg.

This is on a home unit (Omron HEM-712C).

 

[Sust]

It's hard for anyone to give you any responsible sort of reply without better history and a physical exam at the very least. Additionally, BP readings change between machines, time of day, previous amount of exertion, etc. In short, BP is variable and getting a graphed trend of your BPs is probably a little more valuable in determining if your BP is truly problematic.

However at just a quick glance, it looks to be within normal limits except for that one diastolic BP >100 which alone isnt necessarily a cause for concern. Has something changed recently which makes you think that you are having cardiovascular issues?

 

[gururu2]

your diastolic bp is high, which is at rest. though a difference of about 40 is expected, its the actual values that are of concern. it could be that you are not wearing the cuff correctly and the reading is low when its pressurized. sometimes the electronic readers don't work well on people with thin or thick arms.

I ended up buying a manual sphygmomanometer and checking my bp 3 times a day for a few months. The readings for systolic were in the range of 115-125 and the diastolic were 70-85.
My conversations with the doctor said that a high diastolic (>90) is evidence enough to start bp medication.

Be sure what it is. What does the doctor get? Or have your machine calibrated at the doctors. Otherwise, might be time to cut all the salt, sugar, and cholesterol out of your diet.

 

[Kipper]

Those machines are AWFUL, particularly in individuals with an appreciable amount of lean mass (i.e. muscle). The best time to check your BP would probably be in the morning, once you've woken up, and before you've eaten anything. BP rises simply with the act of standing up, so taking random readings at random times are likely to be unrealistic.

I have had my BP taken at the doctor's office using one of the machines after I'd just walked up the stairs, and it was hypertensive. Five minutes later, done by hand, it was "like a teenager's."

 

[eits]

nothing to worry about... it could just be your stress level that day or something. you're borderline pre-hypertensive, but nothing to be concerned about.

however, the lower the better. cut out some of the fats and sweets and get a little more cardio in each night, whether it's a 20 minute walk around the neighborhood or a jog or something. it should help lower your bp. you wanna get it down to around 120/80-ish.