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cookiesecond

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Blood Pressure(off topic)
« on: April 20, 2007, 10:41:01 pm »
Why would your blood pressure be consistently different in each arm?
I have been monitoring mine the last week because it has been a little higher.Usually if I can keep my neck/back pain under control it is okay.I have noticed it is always higher in my right arm.
Thanks for any info,
Lynn
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Re: Blood Pressure(off topic)
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2007, 04:47:05 am »
Is it close? or a big difference ... I would ask your GP ... my guess it could different (but should be small) because the flow could be better (or worse) in one arm...
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Re: Blood Pressure(off topic)
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2007, 02:18:23 pm »
Hi Lynn

I don't know the reason why, but Chet also had readings that was considerally  different, depending on which arm was being used.  We finally stated that the Doctor's/Nurse's were to use the left arm (non AN side) all the time so that a true reading was obtained each time.

i have always assumed that his was due to the impairments related to his AN side of body, but the truth is no one was ever able to give us a reasonable answer, so if you're lucky enough to find out the answer I'd love to hear it.

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PS   Your kind message was forwarded to me.  Thank you!!!
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Re: Blood Pressure(off topic)
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2007, 12:42:22 pm »
Since my initial surgery 5/9/2005, I do not feel hot/cold or pain on my right side.  My dr. said they must have tapped my brainstem while getting my tumor.  I remember during my stay at the rehab hospital, they wouldn't discharge me until my temperature was normal.  When they took my temp under the left side of my tongue I had a temperature of 99, and if i did it on my right side i was normal.  Weird.  I never told the nurse, probably should have but oh well, too late now!   However, when they take my blood pressure it is basically the same when either arm is used.  I am on a low dose, 5mg of Lisinopril to keep it in control.  It sure is weird how all this affects your body, and how different it affects each of us.

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Re: Blood Pressure(off topic)
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2007, 09:56:31 am »
The blood pressure machines you buy at the store have you take your bp in your left arm.  I would think that side would be a more accurate reading since it is the side the heart travels to first?  Hmm...will have to check into that.   I know when I go to the doctors they always check the left arm.
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