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Is it normal for your pulse in your foot and wrist/neck to be out of sync?
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Only slightly: Pulse takes a bit longer to reach the foot, but only slightly. Significant delay can be sign of obstructed aorta, but this is very rare.
Answered 5/1/2015
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