Setting up your Blood Pressure Monitor
Your first test
The British Hypertension Society (BHS) recommends that for your first test you test both your arms.
(Note: Ensure you do not suffer from any medical conditions which will prevent you from having
your blood pressure measured in both arms). This will determine which arm should be used for future
measurements. Take note of your systolic (higher number) reading on both arms. The arm which gives
the higher systolic reading should be used in the future for testing.
Example
Left arm: 132 (systolic)
86
(diastolic)
Right arm: 128 (systolic)
84
(diastolic)
Then use your left arm
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