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ashok69 posted:
I monitored regularly at interval of six hours for few days.I was surprised to see the varying figures vastly for

Change in position,in bed or chair
Evening and early morning
At Publix or CVS at the same time
At doctor's office by nurse and by doctor himself
When it is cold (say 52*F) and when hot (say 75*F)
Immediately after and before some work in garden.
With shirt sleeve on and off
Changing RT and LT hands

I wonder how can I believe measurements of BP !
ASHOK
1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Measuring BPI monitored regularly at interval of six hours for few days.I was surprised to see the varying figures vastly for<br /><br />Change in position,in bed or chair<br />Evening and early morning<br />At Publix or CVS at the same time<br />At doctor's office by nurse and by doctor himself<br />When it is cold (say 52*F) and when hot (say 75*F)<br />Immediately after and before some work in garden.<br />With shirt sleeve on and off<br />Changing RT and LT hands<br /><br />I wonder how can I believe measurements of BP !<br />ASHOK
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kpandersen responded:
Hello ASHOK,

Don't be surprised that your BP is always changing due to posture, time of day, if and when a Doc is present, when the temperature is different, etc. That is the whole point of your BP. It's designed to adjust as needed depending on your mood, surroundings, stress levels, have you just eaten, etc. Even differences in right and left limb are normal.

If your BP often seems elevated, and you have some concern about whether you might be hypertensive, you should ask your physician about doing an Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) study. This is designed to capture your BP throughout the day, and night, so that you have a true picture of your BP and how your body is reacting to all the factors mentioned above.

Kenny
Report This| Share this:Measuring BPHello ASHOK,<br /><br />Don't be surprised that your BP is always changing due to posture, time of day, if and when a Doc is present, when the temperature is different, etc. That is the whole point of your BP. It's designed to adjust as needed depending on your mood, surroundings, stress levels, have you just eaten, etc. Even differences in right and left limb are normal.<br /><br />If your BP often seems elevated, and you have some concern about whether you might be hypertensive, you should ask your physician about doing an Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) study. This is designed to capture your BP throughout the day, and night, so that you have a true picture of your BP and how your body is reacting to all the factors mentioned above.<br /><br />Kenny
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