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I check my blood pressure in the evening after being active 139 88 left arm and right arm 121 78 is that normal different numbers in different arms???

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Sounds pretty close: to normal. Are you left handed? is the Left arm a little bigger in circumference? Regardless, there is not enough of a difference to be concerned.

Answered 12/10/2015

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A member asked:

I check my blood pressure in the evening after being active 139 88 left arm and right arm 121 78 is that normal different numbers in different arms???

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

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