There is a right way and a wrong way to measure your blood pressure. In this video, Harvard Heart Letter Editor Patrick Skerrett demonstrates both.
Measuring blood pressure at home – Harvard Health
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I have been using resperate for 3 1/2 weeks. Prior to use, taking 20 mg of lisinopril per day, my BP averaged 129/75. after week 1 on resperate, my BP avg was 126/62; week 2 avg was 123/65; week 3 120/55. I noticed my pulse pressure averaged 65 in the third week. Does my pulse pressure average of 65 indicate I need a different therapy or medication?
That’s a great heart rate. When your pulse pressure is too low, maybe 50 or lower, you have bradycardia, and may need a pacemaker. If your HR is too high, you have tachycardia. In the range 60 to 80, HR is pretty normal. However, if you have repeated fluctuations, and you are truly at rest (didn’t just finish a marathon or something) during the measurements, you should see your doctor or a cardiologist.
The guy said pulse pressure (difference between diastolic and sistolic), not pulse rate. This comment is therefore misleading.
Good point! I think I need new glasses again.
I think he should wean off the ACE (under a doctor’s supervision) and see what happens. He’s getting really good readings, and his diastolic pressure is certainly low enough, if not too low. Cut to 10 mg, see what happens for 2 weeks. If systolic doesn’t go up and diastolic goes up somewhat, fine. Might try no ACE, again under doctor’s supervision. Pulse pressure is confusing anyway; should just say difference between systolic and diastolic or better yet, is my diastolic too low?
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I have watched Pat Skerrett’s demo on how to use the home BP monitor correctly. He mentions that technique is important. I noticed that when Ester Jackson places the cuff on her arm she is not particular about where the hose is positioned. My BP monitor instructions indicate that it should be on top when the arm is resting with the palm up. Your demo seems to indicate that it doesn’t matter.
you are right when measuring in left arm. in this demonstration the cuff is on the right arm and the hose on the inside is correct.
I’m glad that this video confirms that I am taking my BP correctly. However, it also confirms that most medical staff do this incorrectly. At my one doctor they let my arm dangle or tell me to rest my hand next to me on the seat of my chair. In the other office, the PA tucks my wrist under her arm and I am forced to lean forward. And, my feet are not on the floor, they are dangling off the exam table. At both offices my BP is always high while at home it tends to be normal.
I’ve wondered where my arm should be in relation to my heart so thanks for the advice.Apart from that I have been doing everything as shown. I’m waiting for feedback from my GP about getting a RESPeRATE gadget through the NHS to control my BP and if not I shall purchase one.
GINA: YOU CONFIRM WHAT I EXPERIENCED IN THE DOCTOR’S OFFICE… WHEN MY DOCTOR GAVE ME THE BLOOD TEST, MY HEART WAS INDEED HIGH, I HAD TO WAIT A WHOLE HOUR FOR HIM TO COME IN FOR ME, AND I WASN’T IN TOO GOOD A MOOD… MY ARM WAS ALSO “DANGLING”. I WENT HOME AND TOOK MY OWN TEST AND I WAS FINE… HE PUT ME ON BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICINE WHICH I AM NOW TAKING… I BOUGHT A BLOOD PRESSURE KIT AND AM NOW TAKING MY OWN TEST…