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10-12-2008, 10:26 PM	#1
teresa5789 Newbie (female) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: idaho Posts: 1	why take blood pressure on left arm not right arm why take blood pressure on left arm not right arm

10-13-2008, 05:52 AM	#2
marantz1935 Senior Member (male) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 252	Re: why take blood pressure on left arm not right arm Hi, My GP always take my B/P with my left arm. I saw recently on a video for operating a BP monitor using both arms to begin with and which ever arm gives a higher reading, then that's the one to continue taking readings on. I don't know how accurate the information is. Marantz __________________ At the moment I am free from medication.

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