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Dave B
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My doctor has asked me to keep a note of my BP during the day. At work I have a an automatic BP
monitor that I use (I work in an MRI dept). However, I am finding it hard to decide what my real BP
reading is!
It is not uncommon to have an initial reading of 155/90 when I first use the monitor. However, if
immediately after this I repeat the measurement I often find that my BP has fallen quite
considerably (not uncommon to fall to 140/85). If I then take a third measurement it tends to be
close to the lower measurement (usually 1 or 2mmHg lower).
In this situation what is my BP?!? I tend to take the first measurement shortly after I have gone to
collect the monitor and sat down.
(I am a fit 30 year old, with a high BP. I am currently taking Benrdoflurazide)
Cheers
Dave
monitor that I use (I work in an MRI dept). However, I am finding it hard to decide what my real BP
reading is!
It is not uncommon to have an initial reading of 155/90 when I first use the monitor. However, if
immediately after this I repeat the measurement I often find that my BP has fallen quite
considerably (not uncommon to fall to 140/85). If I then take a third measurement it tends to be
close to the lower measurement (usually 1 or 2mmHg lower).
In this situation what is my BP?!? I tend to take the first measurement shortly after I have gone to
collect the monitor and sat down.
(I am a fit 30 year old, with a high BP. I am currently taking Benrdoflurazide)
Cheers
Dave