How to Take Blood Pressure Properly

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Many people are being diagnosed with high blood pressure simply due to incorrect measurement technique in the doctor's office.

In this video, Dr. Osborne demonstrates the proper way to measure blood pressure at home.

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[jacquevanlopeznoroff]

So I took my bp three times 40 minutes ago, and it averaged 117/64. Then stumbled across this video and took it again 15 minutes ago three times using couch pillows to prop my arm up/outward to be level with my heart, and it averaged significantly lower at 102/51. I ate/drank nothing in between, but admittedly was sitting still on the couch the whole time. I then lowered my arm as I’ve been taking it for months now at home (and as they take it in the doc’s office for years) again just now and took it three more times and got an average of 115/63 (essentially the same as the first average). Am I to understand the method of propping the arm to be level with the heart (as in the second average) is the more accurate/proper way, or just a gimmick to cheat the reading?? It’s a remarkable difference! (Note: I just weaned off atenolol with doc’s approval, fully off for about a month, after losing 30 pounds and changing up my diet. Historically, my bp has been much higher, hence my checking it 2-4 times a day these last several months).

[jeffreyfine]

I had red yeast rice supplement this morning. Thanks for reminding me to take COQ10

[macliadevalon]

Dr. Osborne, would you please tell me why we should use left arm instead of right when taking blod pressure.

[valeriew]

Thank you Dr Osborne, I’m saving this to show to my doctors, my BP is always very high when at the doc cause white coat syndrome and especially none of them take my BP correctly, I’ve been calling them out for this

[cdc.]

Better to have a table, etc, to rest on and resting for atleast 5minutes. And Thank You, I have to argue with the nurses everytime. Not sure why this is such a difficult task for a health care professional.

[MC-yxoe]

Lol I just went to the GP the other day and the nurse took my blood pressure on my right arm. I noticed immediately but wasn't sure if it was wrong or not.

[phylenejanousek]

What about wristband readings?? Are they ok?

[richardparis]

My blood pressure is always 20 points higher on my right arm

[catitude]

They hurt me so bad I refuse to let them do it anymore. It's like having my arm in a vice and it keeps turning up and up. I own my own cuff and do it myself.

[raqueluribe]

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[brianrichards]

My Doctor's assistant takes my blood pressure with the cuff in the correct place, but over my shirtsleeve, and I wonder if the reading is accurate? Also, I'm vegan and eat a mostly raw organically grown variety of fruits and vegetables, supplement the heck out of myself, exercise every day, and I still have to use Telmisartan 40Mg/day to keep the pressure about 130/75, so a great diet is a good place to start, but it does not work for everyone, as far as blood pressure numbers. Thank you for the video Dr. Osborne

[zbigniewbrzezinski]

If the blood pressure goes up in stressful situations, it’s a problem in and of itself! Why should the doctor measure it after the patient has calmed down?!