I keep hearing differing methods!! I’d like to know how I’m suppose to sit?
To be clear: I am taking my own blood pressure & was urged to do so & keep track on the advice of my doctor.
Which is a myth?:
- Can’t have eaten/drank anything for the last half hour
- feet flat on the floor
- lying down but sitting up
- back against the chair
- don’t cross your legs/ankles
- only use your left arm
- hand facing upward
- hand facing downward
- keep your arm down
- keep your arm raised to the level of your chest/heart
What’s the correct way???
Anything else I should know? I keep getting inconsistent results, and it’s stressing me out.
Thank you.
Due to medical issues, my mother has had several doctor visits the last couple years and part of that was monitoring blood pressure. The only items you listed that was mentioned to her was to have feet flat on the floor and legs not crossed. For everything else, as someone else said, I think it’s more important that you’re consistent, e.g. either keep your arm down or raised every time. Obligatory iana dr., this is not medical advice.