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When taking blood pressure at home, should i keep my palms up or down? reading online it says palm up. when they're up i get a slightly lower reading.
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Up: Best position for measuring a resting BP is in the seated position with palms up. Best to have been seated for a couple of minutes so that your BP has had time to re-equilibrate after ambulation. I prefer cuff pressures taken from forearm over wrist or finger measurements.
Answered 2/27/2015
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