how long to wait between blood pressure readings and why?

[email protected] wrote:

> how long should I wait before taking subsequent BP readings? I find that my first reading is
> usually the highest. If I wait minute or two and take 2 more readings, it generally goes down with
> the second two being pretty similar. how does taking close readings affect subsequent readings
> after the first?

You should wait about 5 minutes before taking the first blood pressure reading. It usually takes
that long for folks to "settle" down.

> thanks.

You are welcome

Humbly,

Andrew

--
Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Board-Certified Cardiologist
http://www.heartmdphd.com/

I have read that the 3rd reading is the most accurate. I do not think you have to wait between
the first and second and third readings, assuming that you have not walked much before the
first reading.

--

HNM
Boulder, CO

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> how long should I wait before taking subsequent BP readings? I find
that my
> first reading is usually the highest. If I wait minute or two and
take 2
> more readings, it generally goes down with the second two being pretty
> similar. how does taking close readings affect subsequent readings
after
> the first? thanks.