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Blood pressure was 88 over 62 . ten min later 101 over 65 . could my machine be not right ?

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Dr. Mark Rasak answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Possibly: Take your cuff to your doc and compare it to his and make sure its accurate.

Answered 4/23/2013

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