Hi;
I'm just wondering if anyone has ever had (or has heard of anyone who has had) two separate Blood Pressure readings depending on what arm they use?
For example, one side comes in at 140 and the other at 160.
The Doctor mentioned that there is a very slight chance that this could sometimes indicate something could be getting pinched or blocked somehow.
I know these numbers will come down now and am not concerned about them but I do think it's strange to consistently have two different readings depending on which side is measured.
I've had this tested with various blood pressure monitors and even had the Doctor pull out the old school, manual sphygmomanometer which confirmed the same results.
Also, I thought it'd be good to post this since it's always good to talk about blood pressure on the Forum and remind everyone to regularly check it and give blood if needed.
Any other tips or discussion are always welcome and appreciated.
Thank you very much & good health to you all,
OD
I'm just wondering if anyone has ever had (or has heard of anyone who has had) two separate Blood Pressure readings depending on what arm they use?
For example, one side comes in at 140 and the other at 160.
The Doctor mentioned that there is a very slight chance that this could sometimes indicate something could be getting pinched or blocked somehow.
I know these numbers will come down now and am not concerned about them but I do think it's strange to consistently have two different readings depending on which side is measured.
I've had this tested with various blood pressure monitors and even had the Doctor pull out the old school, manual sphygmomanometer which confirmed the same results.
Also, I thought it'd be good to post this since it's always good to talk about blood pressure on the Forum and remind everyone to regularly check it and give blood if needed.
Any other tips or discussion are always welcome and appreciated.
Thank you very much & good health to you all,
OD