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twinkles

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when they take your blood pressure do they make the cuff real tight---when i go to have my blood pressure taken the cuff is so tight it makes a bruise on my arm--does this happen to you?its like they are taken bone pressure--i dont have that much meat on my arms
 

twinkles said:
when they take your blood pressure do they make the cuff real tight---when i go to have my blood pressure taken the cuff is so tight it makes a bruise on my arm--does this happen to you?its like they are taken bone pressure--i dont have that much meat on my arms
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Yes. It’s supposed to be.
 

twinkles said:
when they take your blood pressure do they make the cuff real tight---when i go to have my blood pressure taken the cuff is so tight it makes a bruise on my arm--does this happen to you?its like they are taken bone pressure--i dont have that much meat on my arms
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yes it's tight, but it never bruises my arm.. do you bruise easily perhaps ?
 
Yes. Then the pressure registers unlikely high and they switch to a bigger cuff. The bigger one doesn't seem as tight or maybe my arm is numb by then.
 
twinkles said:
when they take your blood pressure do they make the cuff real tight---when i go to have my blood pressure taken the cuff is so tight it makes a bruise on my arm--does this happen to you?its like they are taken bone pressure--i dont have that much meat on my arms
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Do you bruise easily twinkles? I do. My mother used to also.
 
It should be snug, but not to the point of bruising you for heaven's sake. Who is administering this to you? The cuff keeps getting tighter as it blows up, so to wrap it tightly is unnecessary. As long as it isn't sliding down the arm it should be fine.
 
twinkles said:
when they take your blood pressure do they make the cuff real tight---when i go to have my blood pressure taken the cuff is so tight it makes a bruise on my arm--does this happen to you?its like they are taken bone pressure--i dont have that much meat on my arms
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I wonder how people are teaching EMTs, CNAs and yes some LPNs and RNs these days how to properly administer a blood pressure cuff? It needs only to be slightly snug, not sliding along the arm, for it will tighten as the pressure increases. That is utter nonsense to have it that tight.
 
Lewkat said:
I wonder how people are teaching EMTs, CNAs and yes some LPNs and RNs these days how to properly administer a blood pressure cuff? It needs only to be slightly snug, not sliding along the arm, for it will tighten as the pressure increases. That is utter nonsense to have it that tight.
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Seems they put it very tight on so many people me including--I get bruised from it, too, and I have a liver condition that causes me to bruise more easily so I do, too. I've not heard many others say it bruises them, though.
 
terry123 said:
My doctor says not to use the wrist type as they are not accurate. Depends on the doctor I guess.
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I read that a long time ago. The reason is the bones in the wrist. If it matches the doctor's unit then that's all that is needed. I take mine to the doctor as well just to check it.
 
terry123 said:
My doctor says not to use the wrist type as they are not accurate. Depends on the doctor I guess.
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Actually, it depends on the machine. From a professional standpoint I dislike them intensely. I prefer the old fashioned sphygmomanometers. They are far more accurate than anything I have ever used.
 
applecruncher said:
I use the wristband type at home. Took it with me to a Dr appt; it's very accurate.
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Same here. I was surprised at how close mine was to their expensive unit.

I do get lower readings at home, especially when I am sitting in the sunroom looking at the flowers in the backyard. Having a furry pet in my lap seems to bring my BP down as well. Most mornings I am running around 125/83 (before taking the medication), …. as long as I have not paid any attention to the news. Without taking the medication at breakfast, my BP will creep up as the day progresses.
 
Its been many years ago, But I was taught to put the cuff snug on the arm, Then feel the pulse at the wrist while pumping up the cuff
Stop when the pulse disappears and then listen.... Now everyone is using machines, and ive seen some that automatically inflate to 200
 
Lewkat said:
Actually, it depends on the machine. From a professional standpoint I dislike them intensely. I prefer the old fashioned sphygmomanometers. They are far more accurate than anything I have ever used.
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You just typed the world's longest word. It belongs on one of those national spelling bee contests. 🤓
 
i went to have some blood work done today--my blood pressure was 214 over 92 has anybody had their blood pressure go that high--the doctor had taken me off one of my b p meds--i think that is why it shot up so high
 

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