Blood Pressure

[xlxBigSexyxlx]

Is it true if the cuff is too small, that your bp will come out higher than what it actually is?

my bp was 145/73 and the cuff was for a normal adult 9-13 inch arm. my arms are around 16.5-17 inch's. Some lady told me that since the cuff was too small, I could minus 20 points off the top or so. Is this a decent estimate?

[Doc.Sust]

it is true, you have toget what is called the "obese cuff" it is what i have to use, makes a big difference

[lightwaytbaby]

Is it true if the cuff is too small, that your bp will come out higher than what it actually is?

my bp was 145/73 and the cuff was for a normal adult 9-13 inch arm. my arms are around 16.5-17 inch's. Some lady told me that since the cuff was too small, I could minus 20 points off the top or so. Is this a decent estimate?

is true...20 points is pushing it, go get it tested with a proper cuff.

[Random]

yea i see those things at walmart all the time, its hard not to resist a free testing lol, but they always seem to be wrong...

[Doc.Sust]

yea i see those things at walmart all the time, its hard not to resist a free testing lol, but they always seem to be wrong...

the automated ones are usually the least accurate,especially the ones in dept. stores