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Why are we required to sit down when getting our blood pressure taken? Would the results be affected if we were standing? (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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when patients get their blood pressure taken at the doctor's office, the doctor requires you to sit, legs uncrossed. But what would happen if we stand up to get our blood pressure taken? can we stand? or do we have to sit? And why?

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yes, standing vs sitting affects the reading.

In my case, I have a type of dysautonomia where either BP or HR change significantly when sitting vs standing vs laying down.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

POTS?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yes

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

We’re suspecting my stepdaughter might have it too; seeing a cardiologist in a few weeks

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

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