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I am 28yrs old, female. I have been diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse. On and off high diastolic blood pressure recently 80-93. I have significantly cut back on caffeine. However, today I had a cup of coffee in the morning and two fountain glasses (small ~32oz) of mt dew at lunch. My BP was 115/83 this morning before full consumption of coffee, currently the 116/92. Would the soda at lunch increase my diastolic this much?
Regarding these diastolic blood pressure values, I would explain that they are a little high and may indicate possible tendency for high blood pressure.
Caffeine and salt intake can trigger these changes in diastolic blood pressure values.
For this reason, I would recommend you to reduce salt and caffeine intake.
I would also recommend avoid smoking contacts and perform a lot of physical activity (walking, aerobics, yoga, etc.), which can help reduce your blood pressure values.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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What Causes Diastolic Blood Pressure To Increase?
Hello! Thank you for asking on HCM! Regarding these diastolic blood pressure values, I would explain that they are a little high and may indicate possible tendency for high blood pressure. Caffeine and salt intake can trigger these changes in diastolic blood pressure values. For this reason, I would recommend you to reduce salt and caffeine intake. I would also recommend avoid smoking contacts and perform a lot of physical activity (walking, aerobics, yoga, etc.), which can help reduce your blood pressure values. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards, Dr. Iliri