If you measure your own Blood Pressure do you take it on both right and left arm? Mine is always lower on the left.

[MarathonMike]

I always measure 5 to 10 mg lower on my left wrist vs the right wrist. My doc says that's ok as long as the difference isn't 15 mg or more. I'm just curious if others measure on both arms and if so they see a consistent difference.

 

[Lockback]

Because I have no heart, I don't have blood pressure.

 

[Concerned American]

I always measure 5 to 10 mg lower on my left wrist vs the right wrist. My doc says that's ok as long as the difference isn't 15 mg or more. I'm just curious if others measure on both arms and if so they see a consistent difference.

I've noticed that too. I asked my doc and he said it isn't uncommon and like blood pressure readings, it can vary minute to minute. It would be interesting to take it in both arms simultaneously and see what the result is.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

I always measure 5 to 10 mg lower on my left wrist vs the right wrist. My doc says that's ok as long as the difference isn't 15 mg or more. I'm just curious if others measure on both arms and if so they see a consistent difference.

Why are you taking your blood pressure on your wrist?

 

[Bad Bob]

I always measure 5 to 10 mg lower on my left wrist vs the right wrist. My doc says that's ok as long as the difference isn't 15 mg or more. I'm just curious if others measure on both arms and if so they see a consistent difference.

I use a regular blood pressure cuff, usually upper left arm because it's closest to the night stand.

I broke my wrist as a kid. Using a wrist cuff on it gives a sky high reading that scares the shit out of anyone taking it. LOL

 

[MarathonMike]

Why are you taking your blood pressure on your wrist?

You've never heard of a wrist cuff for measuring BP?

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

You've never heard of a wrist cuff for measuring BP?

No, and I have spent months in hospitals and doctor's offices.

 

[Concerned American]

No, and I have spent months in hospitals and doctor's offices.

My dentist uses them.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

My dentist uses them.

Never seen one in my life until I Googled it. Perhaps I am just special.

Never had my BP taken by a dentist.

 

[ozro]

I am no doctor, and have never stayed at a Holiday Inn Express.
But it seems like y'all might be a bit lopsided.

 

[MarathonMike]

No, and I have spent months in hospitals and doctor's offices.

You can get them at any drug store and they are reasonably accurate.

 

[MarathonMike]

My dentist uses them.

Mine too. My BP is always higher in there because the dentist chair stresses me out.

 

[Concerned American]

Mine too. My BP is always higher in there because the dentist chair stresses me out.

I never had it done until about ten years ago--new dentist. Maybe its a geriatric thing.

 

[MarathonMike]

I never had it done until about ten years ago--new dentist. Maybe its a geriatric thing.

All knowing AI says it is becoming SOP for dentists to measure Blood Pressure.

 

[Concerned American]

All knowing AI says it is becoming SOP to measure Blood Pressure.

Can't say it's a bad thing, especially since they administer anesthesia.

 

[luiza]

My dentist uses them.

Does he take his own BP before treating every patient ?
Most unusual .

 

[SaxonJackson]

I always measure 5 to 10 mg lower on my left wrist vs the right wrist. My doc says that's ok as long as the difference isn't 15 mg or more. I'm just curious if others measure on both arms and if so they see a consistent difference.

Does that mean you're a leftwinger?

 

[SweetSue92]

I always measure 5 to 10 mg lower on my left wrist vs the right wrist. My doc says that's ok as long as the difference isn't 15 mg or more. I'm just curious if others measure on both arms and if so they see a consistent difference.

My blood pressure has been trending higher (thanks, teaching career), so I invested in a really good home bp monitor. It's more accurate than the wrist cuffs, but I still get wildly different results. I'll take it and it will be like 112/80 and then again a few minutes later and it's like 135/90 or something. I don't know what's up with that.....

 

[braalian]

It’s not uncommon or concerning for BP to vary a hit between arms

If your measuring your BP daily you should always use the same arm to make the overall trends more accurate

Checking both arms is not necessary unless your trying to confirm some abnormal result

 

[Woodznutz]

Mine too. My BP is always higher in there because the dentist chair stresses me out.

My systolic is always 20 points higher in the doctor's office.