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Bp reading
Today I check my bp on home monitor bp machine.
1) 1 st reading shows 138/101
2) 2 nd reading shows 123/100 (after 5 min)
Is my home bp monitor machine ok?
Is it possible to drop bp after 5 min?
Is it dangerous bp reading?
I take met xl 12.5.
My age 39 weight 63 height 5.6
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Your bp is on higher side. Would like to discuss in details. Kindly consult.
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Initial readings come like this often. I suggest you get your morning BP reading. That will help decide if you need treatment.
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Please don't treat yourself based on home recording of BP. You should consult a General Physician on Practo for your treatment.
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Bp is on higher side
Visit nearby hospital and get it checked manually once
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This is high.
Check early morning readings.
If they are high, you will need medicines.
Met xl is not good.
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Consult online if needed
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Dr. Karthickkannan Chandrasekaran
General Physician
Chennai
Errors could occur called bias
Also the caliberatation of the instrument matters
Psychological state upon measuring
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what's so ever mannual recording to be done
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consult
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Dr. Navinkumar Angadi
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17 yrs exp
Davanagere
Measure BP twice a day ( morning and evening) for 3 days. Review with Readings
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