Guest guest Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 Is there a preference as to which arm to take blood pressure? I think the doc does left and I've been doing left. I guess I have brain fog but I just can't remember. Since I've been sick for 6 weeks with bronchitis and sinus infection, I stopped taking BP and temps. The AB's really screw me up, give me a lot of anxiety, plus the infection so why bother. I'm trying to get back on track since I have an appt. with a new endo on March 1. Made this appt. in 8/2009 so maybe she's really good and that's why the long wait time. Anyway, I'm hoping that's the reason. So, it's the left arm? Heart height, after resting for 10- 20 minutes, that I remember. Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 Hi Yes that is the correct way. Sky To: RT3_T3 Sent: Wed, 20 January, 2010 8:41:50 AMSubject: Blood pressure reading So, it's the left arm? Heart height, after resting for 10- 20 minutes, that I remember.Donna See what's on at the movies in your area. Find out now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 How do you folks rest for 10-20 minutes before taking blood pressure? I sit for 2-3 minutes and it's more than I can handle...and mine is low. Imagine if I were to sit for 10 minutes, it's probably be even lower... To: RT3_T3 Sent: Tue, January 19, 2010 5:51:31 PMSubject: Re: Blood pressure reading Hi Yes that is the correct way. Sky To: RT3_T3yahoogroups (DOT) comSent: Wed, 20 January, 2010 8:41:50 AMSubject: Blood pressure reading So, it's the left arm? Heart height, after resting for 10- 20 minutes, that I remember.Donna See what's on at the movies in your area. Find out now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 Thank you Sky. I have been doing some totally brain dead things lately so I just don't trust myself. And yes Miriam, it is hard to sit still fo 10 minutes. That's what always screws up my 3 hr. adrenal temps too. Lately, I figure close has got to be good enough. I don't know what to do about this high BP & pulse(for me anyway)when on HC. Tonight I substituted 4 Isocorts for my last 5 mg. HC dose. I'll see how my BP is although it might take more than one dose to come down. Three times I've switched from Isocort to HC and 3 times my BP & pulse went up. I'm afraid of getting sick again if I switch or my doses get lowered. I've been sick since Thanksgiving, first with bronchitis, then with a sinus infection. It's bad enough being hypo, having AF, then you get sick on top of that, and then I have to take AB's which make me feel even worse. No wonder I can't remember which arm to take my BP with. Ugh! I hate this not knowing what to do. It's like russian roulette. Donna > > Hi > > > Yes that is the correct way. > > Sky > > > ________________________________ > > To: RT3_T3 > Sent: Wed, 20 January, 2010 8:41:50 AM > Subject: Blood pressure reading > > Â > > So, it's the left arm? Heart height, after resting for 10- 20 minutes, that I remember. > > Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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