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Why is it that the blood pressure taken first time at home is 150/90 & then in mins starts coming ok like 130.80,120.76.why dosent it come ok 1st time?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Blood pressure: Everybody's blood pressure fluctuates widely. What's important are the average or usual numbers. Maybe just a little anxiety when you first take it. It looks like your BP is just fine.

Answered 11/5/2016

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