Am I an anomaly? My blood pressure is 123/47...pulse 79. The systolic # (123) is normal and yet the diastolic number is really low (47). I understand that normal diastolic numbers are usually between 60 and 80.
I have been on a glandular adrenal supplement for 2 years which has basically had no effect at all on my blood pressure. At the time I started the supplement it was about 115/50.
Any suggestions why this would be and should I be concerned?
Thanks much.
Since you are posting in the addison's thread... you perhaps need a combo of florinef which would replace the mineral corticosteroid a normal adrenal gland would produce to keep blood pressure up as well as salt as addison's is a salt wasting disease and you need more than most people in order to keep your bp up and your body's electrolytes in normal ranges.
I like sea salt or kosher and add it to my food as it tastes good and I need it. I also take a daily salt tablet to make sure I have enough as my BP is low. Just a caution on the florinef - ease up slowly or you will fluff up.
That very low diastolic is odd indeed. That makes for a relatively high pulse pressure (systolic minus diastolic - was 65, now closing in on 80), but I'm not sure the cautions against a high pulse pressure would pertain to these lower numbers. It would certainly be something to run by your Dr. What time of day are you taking it, and are you sitting, lying down or standing? Is your arm elevated when you take it? or down with your hand in your lap?
Mine is usually approx 130/60 & I don't have the energy to move. Have you tried a different BP cuff? What does your dr say? I would be concerned if mine was that low. Do you mind telling me which glandular supplement you have been using & has it helped? I tried Wilsons porcine but stopped because of side effects. Hope you're better soon.
Odd low blood pressure
My blood pressure is 123/47...pulse 79. The systolic # (123) is normal and yet the diastolic number is really low (47). I understand that normal diastolic numbers are usually between 60 and 80.
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