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What Is The Treatment For High Blood Pressure?
My blood pressure is 157 over 99, just took it on a battery operated cuff. I have been having consistent readings of 140s over 90s. I have been having high reading using this device. Two weeks ago it was normal at doc office. No concern there, 120 over 80 using doctors cuff, not battery operated. Maybe it's the cuff?
Thu, 20 Apr 2017
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Do not panic.Battery operated machines do record approximately 10% higher value but you need to record it using a mercury sphygmomanometer(BP apparatus) preferably.If it shows 3 consecutive higher readings then you need to investigate further for this rise in BP. But at the outset "Do not get worked up or Do not panic".Every problem has a solution.
Do not panic.Battery operated machines do record approximately 10% higher value but you need to record it using a mercury sphygmomanometer(BP apparatus) preferably.If it shows 3 consecutive higher readings then you need to investigate further for this rise in BP. But at the outset "Do not get worked up or Do not panic".Every problem has a solution.
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