meanwhile, my electric omron home blood pressure checker constantly borders around 140 over 75. also at clinics, on their electric blood pressure checkers, it reads the same.
What is going on?
My one doctor said sometimes the cuffs are too tight on them. I have been working out a lot, bicep curls in particular. could it be that my biceps are too big for the machine?
Educated answers only please.
2007-02-02 14:31:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
If a cuff is too small, your pressure can be higher. Likewise, if the cuff is too big, your pressure can be lower. Your arm should also be at your heart level when taken, pressures can fluctuate alot with arm positioning.
2007-02-02 15:24:42 · answer #1 · answered by nickname 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
electric machine have to be calibrated on a regular basis or they will give a wrong reading, also if you take your blood pressure and take it again 5 mins later it will be different. Working out would only help bring down your BP there are lots of factors that can contribute
2007-02-02 15:02:59 · answer #2 · answered by Jennifer D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some electronic machines are not accurate. I would rather trust the doctors readings tahn the machine reading. anyway the reading is normal. no cause for concern
2007-02-03 01:41:55 · answer #3 · answered by mpact 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
120 over 80 is an arbitrary goal. Just relax, keep exercising and checking your pressure. As long as it is stable and you feel good.
2007-02-02 14:37:21 · answer #4 · answered by T C 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Frankly speaking, you should not take your own BP reading, because you get addicted to this toy. Most develop psychological compulsion or phobia, and you get all types of readings, so stick to professional advise.
2007-02-03 07:09:52 · answer #5 · answered by Dr.Qutub 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Accept the manual readings; reject the machines.
2007-02-02 14:38:23 · answer #6 · answered by bullwinkle 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
trust your dr ,,have your kit checked
2007-02-02 14:36:29 · answer #7 · answered by peanut 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋