Occasional high diastolic readings

[richie217]

Hi,
I am currently checking my blood pressure at home, I am not hypertensive so do this once a year for 7 days. ( 64 years old )

I noticed for 2 mornings this year, an isolated high diastolic, 124/105, and the day before 130/103. All others over 5 days three times a day pretty much in the 75-80 range, similar to all readings  last year.

My readings tend to be high for the first and then settle down to a decent average of around 122, which is fine. I wondered however, if the 2 isolated high diastolics was of any significance? Or are these just to be expected occasionally, and, if not consistently high can be noted but nothing more?

[specialmom]

That's odd that it bumps up so much but luckily it is only twice. Normally, systolic and diastolic blood pressure rise together. Things that *might cause a spike are being dehydrated or consuming alcohol.  My doctor told me about both of those.  I'd keep a little journal and when you have a spike of any sort, you write down what you ate the day before that, drank, and did.  see if you can find a pattern and talk to your doctor about it.