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SUGGESTIONS BEFORE BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT
1. Avoid eating, smoking, and exercising for at least 30 minutes
before taking a measurement. Also rest for at least 5 minutes
before taking a reading.
2. Stress raises blood pressure. Avoid taking measurements during
stressful times.
3. Remove tight-fitting clothing from your left upper arm.
4. Measurement should be taken
in a quiet place and you
should be in a relaxed, seated
position. Rest your left arm on
the arm of a chair or on a table
so that the cuff is at the same
level as your heart.
5. Remain still and do not talk during the measurement.
6. Keep a record of your blood pressure and pulse measurements
for your doctor. Remember, a single measurement does not
provide an accurate indication of your true blood pressure. You
need to take and record several measurements over a period of
time. Try to measure your blood pressure at the same time each
day for consistency. Blood pressure measurements fluctuate
considerably.
7. Wait 2-3 minutes between successive measurements. Waiting
allows the engorged blood vessels to return to normal. You may
require more rest time between readings depending on your
individual physiological characteristics.