Can systolic and diastolic readings be too close?

[Ksheo]

Can systolic and diastolic readings be too close? Can your pulse pressure be too low? Mine every now and then can be less than 20 between the two readings . . . I am really worried. I am 33 with four amazing girls who I need to be here for. The last month I have had big issues with palpitations, exhaustion, high Bp, tight chest etc. The doctors have said it's a mix of a previously diagnosed svt (I am on 2.5mg bisoprolol for) and a high stress response due to a traumatic event that happened at the same time. . . But I have felt so unwell I am worried. I have had some bloods and ecgs which came back good. I am just worried they are missing something and the close readings are a problem? Thank you in advance . . .

[Shcldavies]

Sound similar to me 25 years ago, my SVT turned out to be MAT which can be fixed by lifestyle changes. If I were me 25 years ago and know what I know now I would:

Stop alcohol, and caffeine for now and probably at least 3 month - this may be the most difficult (it was for me) but I found it did make a difference after 2 months

Drink plenty of water

Regularly eat an avocado and banana.

Take Magnesium supplements (not magnesium oxide)

Take a hot bath with Epsom salts

Check your iron and vitamin D levels and supplement if their low

If you taker PPIs stop them or reduce them (Cut my intake by half and they still worked, now on half dose every 3 or 4 days but it took a year to get to that)

Reduce sugar (from all sources) this is the 1 thing that can gave the most beneficial effect

Get a full 8 hrs sleep or as close as you can to it

Try to be stress free, difficult I know but you can but try.

Keep your Doc informed of any changes to your condition, especially after starting on new medication.

The problem is that so many things can cause palpitation/SVT and they are difficult to find. As an example low in Magnesium can cause the condition, unfortunately you can have a full blood count and your magnesium levels are fine but they may be depleted in your cells where they are needed for your heart to work as it should. Unfortunately its not as easy as to start on magnesium supplements as some will work better than others for you, then if you take PPIs the magnesium you take will not get well absorbed so cutting back on PPIs may be required to get the benefit from the supplement.

[belindalore]

Be sure that you aren't also having side effects from whatever meds you are on. Go to drugs.com and look up what you are taking and check your side effects.