I have the same problem. I have an omron blood pressure machine. It seems that my systolic is always higher on my right arm by 10 -15 points. I also take it with my manual spygmometer and I get consistantly 10 points difference in systolic (higher on right side). I am hypertensive so I have to see my doctor every 3 months for check up. I will be asking him to take it in both arms to see what he says. I have read some real concerning information on studies with people with this type of problem. I now always take my blood pressure on my right arm, for according to medical reports one should take reading on higher arm.
frankof FL8:13PM February 20, 2012
I have high blood pressure, which I check at home using an Omron blood pressure monitor. I take blood pressure medication, which hasn't helped much. For years, I've noticed a 10-15 point difference in systolic pressure between my left and right arms. At medical appointments, I've asked nurses to check both arms, and they typically look at me as if I'm crazy, then either refuse to do it or check both arms but only write one reading on my chart. I've then asked 2-3 different doctors about it, and they said it didn't mean anything. My father died suddenly of heart disease at age 68; I am 65. I am not diabetic and have never smoked, but this winter I've noticed that my hands and feet are always cold. I asked my doctor if this could be related to my blood pressure; she thought not. What should I do?
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