Timeline for What user error can lead to a too-low blood pressure measurement?
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| Aug 16, 2015 at 16:11 | comment | added | Carey Gregory♦ | Most oral meds have barely had time to break down and be absorbed in 30 minutes, much less show whatever effects they have. I'd give any med in pill form at least an hour before expecting results. Capsules are usually a little faster (unless they're designed to withstand the stomach and break down in the duodenum or intestines). Ultimately, I don't think a 10% drop in your usual systolic would be viewed as remarkable by a doctor. All sorts of routine things can cause that (mild dehydration, laying down, etc). Plus it sounds like your BP machine might be a bit wonky. | |
| Aug 16, 2015 at 11:33 | comment | added | rumtscho | @JohnP it is a Medisana BU 510. I was hoping that there is a very short list of things a patient should check for when getting implausible readings, regardless of model. | |
| Aug 16, 2015 at 11:31 | comment | added | rumtscho | @CareyGregory in all my readings done by a professional, my systolic was in the 100 to 120 range. I've had 63 for diastolic before, but that's slightly on the low side for me. The meds were prednisolone, and AFAIK hormones act quickly. | |
| Aug 11, 2015 at 22:17 | comment | added | JohnP | It's ok to name the model. I'd be interested in seeing which sensing mode it uses. There are any number of reasons that a cuff might not sense accurately, from placement on arm to tightness of wrap. | |
| Aug 9, 2015 at 5:40 | comment | added | Carey Gregory♦ | 30 minutes after your meds probably means they haven't even taken effect yet. Why do you think the numbers like 90/63 that you got are incorrect? What would you expect without the meds and a pro taking the BP? | |
| Aug 8, 2015 at 15:08 | comment | added | anongoodnurse | <Comment deleted.> Please do not answer in comments. An actual answer, though, with references, is always greatly appreciated. | |
| Jun 11, 2015 at 19:14 | answer | added | anongoodnurse | timeline score: 6 | |
| Jun 11, 2015 at 8:58 | history | asked | rumtscho | CC BY-SA 3.0 |