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BP while lying down

2021-10-01 14:16:03
Is the BP measure lying down same as when we are sitting ? My BP is generally lower when lying down ,by 5 points , is it possible ?
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5 points is a normal difference

Answered2021-10-03 02:15:10

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That is normal variation

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