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My home blood pressure monitor says i have high bp, my family doctor does not believe me and says it is wrong. what should i do?
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Bring you machine : If ypur home BP monitor shows unusual numbers . .. take it to your Doc visit. It helps to " Calibrate" against office device and see how much it is "OFF". Very common problem.
Answered 3/12/2016
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