Q: How much drop in B.P. on average, can a person with type 2 diabetes expect? Currently my B.P. is 150/82. What would be the reasonable expectation?
A: An article was recently published showing the RESPeRATE is effective in lowering blood pressure in type 2 diabetics. On average the systolic blood pressure dropped 10 mm and diastolic pressure 3.6 mm. You can see the abstract of this important clinical study at the Journal of Human Hypertension.