Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What causes a higher 30mmgh difference between arm and ankle blood pressure? that would be approx 1.333 ratio for me. ankle = higher.
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Complex: Ankle systolic peak pressure is higher by Doppler techniques and that is normal. Mean pressure is lower so blood does flow to the ankles.
Answered 12/15/2018
3.8k views
Vessel issues: An ankle brachial index of greater than 1.3 is abnormal and suggests that either your blood vessels are hard(calcified) and noncompressible(squishy) or that the testing was suboptimally completed, as in the values may not be what they seem. For a 30 year old woman, significant calcification would be uncommon, so I might question those results. Hope this helps.
Answered 8/5/2014
3.8k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Why when I took my blood pressure in both arms and both legs by the ankle does the flashing heart flash on the both leg readings but not on the arm 1s?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Blood pressure 160/100 - heart palpitations-numb feelings in left arm - ankles swollen - retaining water and thyroid appears swollen?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Recently my joints feel stiff and sore like at my ankles, toes and legs even arms I dont really have any health issues except high blood pressure and low iron what could it be?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Why is my blood pressure consistently lower in my right than my leg arm?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I'm having pain in my left arm and leg but my blood pressure and heart beat is normal and i'm still 18 so what do these symptoms show?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Blood pressure significantly higher in ankles than arms. What causes this? 30mmgh diff. systolic. Isn't normal ankle BP slightly lower than arms?
Is it bad if blood pressure is higher in your legs than your arm arm 1 was 104/67 leg one 170/100? Sitting up with legs on floor and BP took by ankle
I have high blood pressure after taking medication for 2 weeks my ankles & feet began to swell & other parts of body mainly around stomach abdomen this has caused weight gain. Also arms fingers. Been 6 weeks now Should I be taking fluid tablets?
What would cause numbness in arms and tingling in leg after drinking wine? Blood pressure & pulse are normal
Good afternoon. My right arm blood pressure is showing 161/93, left arm 125/85. When I am rushing or increasing voice my SO2 goes from 97 to 82-82-84 % or higher for a second than back to 97%. My right leg hurts too. What could it be please? Thanks?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
