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Why does my blood pressure
fl
uctuate throughout the day?
•
Individual blood pressure varies every day. It can also be
affecte
d by the way
you
ti
e the c
uff
and your
positio
n during the measurement. For the best
results, measure your blood pressure under the same c
ondition
s every
time.
•
The
variation
s can also be
affecte
d by the type of
medicatio
n you are taking.
•
Always wait at least 4-5 minutes before taking another measurement.
Why is the blood pressure reading I got at the hospital
differen
t from
home?
•
Using
differen
t blood pressure monitors will result in
differen
t readings because the
settings
and
propertie
s are not all the same.
•
In
addition
, blood pressure changes throughout the day due to circumstances, such as
stress or weather.
When taking your blood pressure at home, pay
attentio
n to the following:
•
Make sure the wrist
cuff
is
positione
d properly.
•
Make sure the c
uff
is not too
tigh
t or too loose.
•
Wait
unti
l you feel relaxed and emo
tionall
y ready.
•
Movement can
affec
t the measurement; relax and measure again if necessary.
•
Suggestion
: Take 2-3 deep breaths before beginning. If you can, wait 4-5 minutes
noticing
when you feel calm.
Does it
matte
r which wrist is used to take my blood pressure?
You can choose to measure either wrist, but the results will be
different
. For monitoring
purposes, you should measure the same wrist every
time.
