Hi, Ray! I was wondering if maybe your diastolic might be higher not only because of not walking, but maybe because of eating more salty or fatty foods during the Thanksgiving weekend? You should check with your doctor tho. From what I'm reading, they say over 90 diastolic to check with your doctor, since even one number being high is still considered high blood pressure.

One thing you might try is having some beets or beet juice. I saw some in the refrigerated part of the produce department over the weekend that were already steamed & ready to eat. The beets have some nitrates in them that relax the muscle tissue & makes blood flow easier.

The diastolic number shows the force on the arteries when the heart is at rest after pumping the blood. But if you have excess LDL cholesterol & fats in your arteries, they can get backed up, which causes high diastolic blood pressure. That might also explain having that after a holiday?

Best thing is to make sure to lower salt intake, get that exercise going again, & do what you need to to keep blood pressure good. Oh, & oatmeal helps get some of the bad LDL out of your system. Adding some cinnamon & raisins helps blood pressure too, & makes it taste delicious! : )

Sorry this is so long. Hope you get a better number! Your systolic is great!