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I take my blood pressure often, i'm on propranolol for hbp... typically runs 110 but i can never get an accurate diastolic bc i never hear it end. y?

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Dr. Payam Mehranpour answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Pushing: You might be pressing your stethoscope too hard on your artery. If still having difficulty, try an automated machine. Your systolic reading is however normal.

Answered 10/11/2015

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