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I was taken off my bp meds changed my lifestyle i took my blood pressure sitting and standing was higher standing is this good or bad it's not tohigh?

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Dr. Payam Mehranpour answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Depends: It's fine i f both are within normal range. Some variation in blood pressure may be seen normally with change in position and activity, and even repeated BP checks in same position.

Answered 6/10/2014

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BP varies: Blood pressure often is lowest when lying down. On standing it may rise or fall in different people. Official blood pressure is in the sitting position but if blood pressure rises extremely when standing, increase in medication dose is needed. Therefore when on treatment it's best to check BP in both arms sitting and standing.

Answered 6/10/2014

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