A question asked by Mad Max: What are typical variations in blood pressure measurements?
I just took 4 measurements with an automated ReliOn blood pressure monitor. Each was back to back over the period of about 5 minutes. I tried to stay reasonably still for each measurement. This is what I got:
143/81 pulse 79
136/91 pulse 79
142/92 pulse 76
146/89 pulse 67
Are these variations typical, or is it possible that I’m not taking the measurements correctly, or the machine is not working properly?
Yes, I’m aware my blood pressure is high.
Best answer:
Answer by Phil
That’s all within reason. Everybody fluctuates from moment to moment a little bit, and all NIBP machines have a little bit of inacuracy.
I’d tend not to believe that the first one got your diastolic right or that the second one got your systolic right.
I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say that your pressure is 142/90.
What do you think? Leave you answer below!
Your average BP is 142/88 mmHg. You have got Hypertension Stage 1.
Follow-up recommended- Confirm in two months; one BP medication; change lifestyle.