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In the morning blood pressure is 123 74 left arm and my right arm is 112 72 is that normal have different numbers?

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Dr. Harinder Gill answered

Specializes in Cardiology

BP: Some variation between the sides when non simultaneous readings are taken is expected, persistent >10 mm Hg on SIMULTANEOUS measurements will need formal assessment by a professional

Dr Beck agreed

Answered 12/10/2015

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