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When testing my blood pressure, how do i get my arm "at heart level" for standing, sitting, and laying down? my numbers can be falsely low or high.

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Dr. Georgia Latham answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

It's easy: When standing hold your arm out in front of your body, not quite at 90 degrees, so that the blood pressure cuff the same distance from the floor as your heart. While sitting, resting your arm on the arm of a chair usually gets your arm in the right position. While laying down, lay on your back with your arm resting at your side.

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Answered 11/28/2014

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