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Hello Dr Sharka 50 Year Old Women Who Has Always

Posted on Tue, 23 Aug 2022

Question: Hello dr Sharka 50 year old women who has always had normal time low blood pressure just wondering if I should be concerned sunday I did a reading ans it was crazy high then I did one right after and it was normal and remained normal I showed my gp she said she wasn’t concerned because it probably was not put on correctly I check my blood pressure every morning and every night and this morning I took my blood pressure again ans the first reading was 120/103 but then I readjusted the cuff and took it a min after and it was 114/74 then again 4 min after and it was 111/72 should I be concerned as I am flying out today any suggestions

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Your blood pressure values are perfectly fine.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Welcome back to Ask a Doctor service!

I understand your concern and would explain that these blood pressure values, are probably related to a machine misplacement.

There is no way that very high blood pressure values ( the diastolic) may lower in a few seconds. So, I don’t think that they are real.

Besides, if these blood pressure values were real, you would feel a strong headache and dizziness.

So, there is no reason to worry about your flight and your blood pressure values.

Hope you will find this information helpful!

Please let me know in case of further questions!

Wishing all the best,

Dr. Iliri

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