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A member asked:
Bp readings using a wrist cuff are so different when taken at intervals in one sitting. why?
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BP discrepancies: Unfortunately, wrist cuffs can do what you report - giving various readings over a short period of time. One thing is how you take your blood pressure using them. They should be brought up to the heart level when used. Also, you need to make sure they work properly. Compare its reading with another blood pressure cuff reading to make sure it's not out of whack.
Answered 4/8/2016
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