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Blood pressure measurement - automated vs manual method
Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Jul 27 4:28pm | Replies (32)Comment receiving replies
I have the same problem in Dr office. My cardiologist takes mine manually as he holds my arm at heart level. BP is always 120/77. Any other Dr. office walks me down a hall and and I step on and off a scale then go to another room and automatically take BP with arm hanging down. And my BP is always 180/95. I tell them about the difference and get a hateful look.
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Thank you! It is reassuring that I'm not the only one with this problem!!!
No, we are not crazy or deceiving ourselves. This may be an unusual problem with the automatic machines, but it's very real. Not to mention that my doctor keeps wanting to put me on BP meds, which I DO NOT NEED.
Also, I've read somewhere that taking BP *after* measuring our weight also increases most peoples' BP readings, since we live in such a weight-conscious society.
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@scottbliz
I really hate to read posts like this. A tech taking blood pressure should know that he arm needs to be level with heart as much as possible.
I know at Mayo Jacksonville they will move my arm around to get it as level as possible with my heart. They also will get on me if I have my legs crossed (not figured out that one but maybe hinders blood flow).
BP is important and why it is know as the silent killer. If I had such a provider who took my BP with arm hanging down and then the dirty looks would find another provider.
Too bad as I said to have such care like this.