how long to wait between blood pressure readings and why?

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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?

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

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thanks.

You are welcome :-)

Humbly,

Andrew

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Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Board-Certified Cardiologist
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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.

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HNM
Boulder, CO

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how long should I wait before taking subsequent BP readings? I find

that my

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first reading is usually the highest. If I wait minute or two and

take 2

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more readings, it generally goes down with the second two being pretty
similar. how does taking close readings affect subsequent readings

after

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the first? thanks.