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To:CCF CARDIO MD - DLB regarding blood pressure
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To:CCF CARDIO MD - DLB regarding blood pressure
by Mickie__0, May 10, 1999 12:00AM
Posted by Mickie on May 10, 1999 at 13:42:01
You said in my post down below that I MUST relax my arm to allow a good blood pressure reading.
You failed to respond to my comment that the blood pressure cuff causes me a LOT OF PAIN!! (Do you know anything about Fibromyalgia???)
Any suggestions how I might be able to relax? I've tried various things and frankly, none of them work consistently. I wish I COULD relax - however, the pain from the cuff at times borders on unbearable.
Posted by CCF CARDIO MD - MTR on May 11, 1999 at 13:48:46
Dear Mickie, thank you for your question. I realize that the BP cuff is uncomfortable, but it shouldn't be inflated for more than 15-20 seconds before the deflation begins. Perhaps you could take some Motrin or another pain reliever before you need to have your BP checked. However, if you do have high blood pressure, it's important that you have your BP checked on a regular basis despite the pain it causes.
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