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Is it normal for diastolic blood pressure to rise with anxiety? even over 100? i normally on average have low blood pressure. during activity diastoli goes up though.
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See below: Yes anxiety can raise your no. That is why many patients have a mildly elevated no in doctors offices.Y wife does and jet np at he is normal.
Answered 4/29/2019
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Can be.: This is even more prominent in people who don't exercise frequently; exercise makes blood pressure more stable.
Answered 12/26/2017
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