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Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Oct 9, 2022 | Replies (8)

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I take my BP every morning and usually on my left arm. Sometimes will check it on the right arm if it's higher than normal. Here's some information on the topic:

-- Are you taking blood pressure in both arms? You should, study finds:
https://www.heart.org/en/news/2022/08/03/are-you-taking-blood-pressure-in-both-arms-you-should-study-finds

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Oct 9, 2022

@johnbishop Those of us who have a kidney dialysis fistula in one arm, are reminded to not have blood pressure taken, nor blood drawn on the arm where the fistula is located. There are some other restrictions, also, but these are the big ones!
Ginger

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