Blood pressure often higher in 1 arm then the other

[s1nc1ty]

So i just took my blood pressure. Left arm, first try 135 systolic, second try 123. Pretty good. Right arm first try 140, second try 145 . I took it like 10 times on the right arm each time 140-150. And left arm at low 130-s each time i took it. After measuring like 20 times finally right arm came down to the 130ies also but it took quite some time. I have noticed this tenedency lately, right arm more often then not 15 points higher atleast. Atleast if i keep measuring for like 30 minuntes, 20 times+ finally the right hand goes down also. If it didnt id be freaking out already.. i read in the internet if one arm is higher then the other more then 10-50 points its a sign of danger, blocked veins or arteries on one side. But i find this abit wierd and worrying still. Any thoughts on this?

All the BP measuring is takes seated for long time, right way etc

[Rot-Iron66]

My Doc says just stick with one arm, the left one...

[Test Monsterone]

Are you placing the sensor on the cuff in the same position on both arms? The left arm would normally be higher since it’s closer to the heart, at least that’s what makes the most sense to me. You should have something supporting your arm. Could be that you instinctively keep your right arm more tense because it is the one you use. My bp can be 10 pointes higher or lower depending on how tense I am. You don’t even realize it but if you’re stressed out or had some coffee you could be tensing your arm muscles.

[Cuz]

So i just took my blood pressure. Left arm, first try 135 systolic, second try 123. Pretty good. Right arm first try 140, second try 145 . I took it like 10 times on the right arm each time 140-150. And left arm at low 130-s each time i took it. After measuring like 20 times finally right arm came down to the 130ies also but it took quite some time. I have noticed this tenedency lately, right arm more often then not 15 points higher atleast. Atleast if i keep measuring for like 30 minuntes, 20 times+ finally the right hand goes down also. If it didnt id be freaking out already.. i read in the internet if one arm is higher then the other more then 10-50 points its a sign of danger, blocked veins or arteries on one side. But i find this abit wierd and worrying still. Any thoughts on this?

All the BP measuring is takes seated for long time, right way etc

How did they find a cuff big enough for you?! Fuckin yuge in your avi bro

[almostgone]

So i just took my blood pressure. Left arm, first try 135 systolic, second try 123. Pretty good. Right arm first try 140, second try 145 . I took it like 10 times on the right arm each time 140-150. And left arm at low 130-s each time i took it. After measuring like 20 times finally right arm came down to the 130ies also but it took quite some time. I have noticed this tenedency lately, right arm more often then not 15 points higher atleast. Atleast if i keep measuring for like 30 minuntes, 20 times+ finally the right hand goes down also. If it didnt id be freaking out already.. i read in the internet if one arm is higher then the other more then 10-50 points its a sign of danger, blocked veins or arteries on one side. But i find this abit wierd and worrying still. Any thoughts on this?

All the BP measuring is takes seated for long time, right way etc

If your arms differ in size and it's a poorly fitting cuff, you'll get all kinds of variation.

One thing you could do is go to your PCP or Redi-Med and have an ABI(ankle-brachial index test) done.

[XnavyHMCS]

How did they find a cuff big enough for you?! Fuckin yuge in your avi bro

They used a thigh cuff...

Actually seen it used on grossly obese patients...

[XnavyHMCS]

LUX (left upper extremity) / left arm is the industry standard for BP...

[s1nc1ty]

I havent measured hand circumference in years but last i checked my right arm was maybe around almost cm bigger if i remember correctly, that might affect a little maybe if i just take it off one hand and slip onto the other. I will try to place it around the same place on both hands in future more correctly and equally tight on both arms and see if i get same readings.

I know many docs take it from one hand only but if arms show different nr.s then i think its not so good. If i measured only left wich is my good arm (atm atleast) then it would always be 120-130ish always and id be happily oblivious to the fact that right arm is always 150 wich is pretty high and not so good. I usually take it 2 times on both arms. Often each of the 4 readings is completely different to others so who the heck knows what the actual BP is lol. If it shows high i measure more times and if i get a 120 or 130 atleast once on both arms then i feel better even if the others were 140 /150. When i was on test and venlafaxine then BP was 150/160+ and i wouldnt get a 135 even if i measured 100 times in a row. Believe me i tried.

[s1nc1ty]

How did they find a cuff big enough for you?! Fuckin yuge in your avi bro

Hehe im not that big... tbh the only circumference i can be proud of is the one of the middle leg... the rest is rather on the slimmer side

[Cuz]

Hehe im not that big... tbh the only circumference i can be proud of is the one of the middle leg... the rest is rather on the slimmer side

Now we know you're full of it for sure