A member asked:

Mom checks her bp at home with digital machine.1st time it comes 145 but after that is always 120 or lil below.pulse also gets ok. is it machine error?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Not exactly....: BP fluctuates......depending on posture- sitting /standing/sleeping, time of day, emotion,side- left / right. The cuff size and tightness also matters. Look at the BP in morning after waking up, consider the trend rather an individual number. When in doubt, check the BP of a normal control...your own.

Answered 11/30/2015

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