Does having your blood pressure checked with a hoodie on make a difference? They checked mine with…
Does having your blood pressure checked with a hoodie on make a difference? They checked mine with my hoodie on and it was elevated 135/80.
Does having your blood pressure checked with a hoodie on make a difference? They checked mine with my hoodie on and it was elevated 135/80.
Hakuna·
Yes, it affects it. Shouldn't have been done with the hoodie
JenX·
Yeah, anything thick covering your arm is not good. A thin long sleeve tshirt would be okay, but not a hoodie.
Icebergahead·
Мама сына (9 лет)
Yes, you must have your arm free from clothing. It could give an inaccurate result.
scream.queen·
@hakunamafuckitall, @jenx, @icebergahead, It was for my annual. I asked if she wanted my hoodie off and she told me no. Then told me it was a little high but not too concerning.
Icebergahead··
Мама сына (9 лет)
Well she screwed up🤔
Dusty ··
Wrong one lol
scream.queen··
@hakunamafuckitall, My bad 😂
squishymommy1·
I have white coat syndrome. So my blood pressure sky rockets just being around white coats.
JenX··
@scream.queen my husband is an RN and he says BP taken over clothing increases BP readings. So likely it is lower than what was read.
JenX··
@scream.queen he sent me this to show you:
https://www.heart.org/en/news/2018/05/10/are-blood-pressure-measurement-mistakes-making-you-chronically-ill
scream.queen··
Thank you!!
JenX·
Me too. I take my blood pressure at home to keep track of it. It always elevates in a medical setting.
M_🖤·
Yes, she should of had you take it off or roll up your sleeve