Hypertension

[boxnic42]

I am a 69 old male with a hypertension and ischemia diagnosis and I have a doubt. My question is why there are some days when I take my blood pressure the readings between left and right arm are very big. For example today early in the morning my left arm show a lecture of 150/100 and the right 135/95, I wait for ten minutes and my reading were 135/92 and 125/82. Can you tell me the reason  why this happen. Thank you very much

[boxnic42]

Thank you my friend

[Occupant]

Mine is in reverse, that is the right side is consistently higher. I asked the cardiologist about it and he said (my interpretation), it depends on how you are plumbed internally, if your arteries are snaking around a lot and have a lot of bends, there will be some frictional loss by the time the blood arrives at the test site an that's what you see.

[kenkeith]

You're welcome, take care.

[boxnic42]

I really appreciated your answer. Thank you

[kenkeith]

As Vienna states there is a normal variation of the pressure between right and left arms. The variation is usually less than 10mmHg. but if the difference is consistently greater that could indicate an underlying cause such a vascular disease (CAD). Initially, your doctor should determine which arm provides the higher blood pressure should be used to consistently to determine if blood pressure is higher than normal.

Thanks for your question and if you have any further questions or comments you are welcome to respond.  Take care,

Ken

[boxnic42]

thank you very much for your answer

[vienna13]

Hi I don’t think so I can tell you why is that, only can  tell it is not only for you like that, it is kind of normal.
I never bothered to know. My doctor said:” just a way it is.” That answer  satisfied me .
But sure might be others :smart members knowing everything here, so you wait and see, if they will tell you why is  that?

  Welcome !