Experimenting

[l412angel]

So upon experimenting with my BP I realized that when laying down its around 88/53...should I worry or no?

Sitting up its typically 96 or 110 over 65 or 70's

[l412angel]

Any takers on this?

[trish]

Are you still on BP meds? Sounds like you don't need them! If you're not, those are GREAT BP numbers as long as you aren't light headed or anything.

[sam10]

When you take your BP lying down, do you wait a while and rest?
I take mine sometimes right after I wake up in the morning, before getting out of bed, and I get readings of 110/55. My doctor thinks that's fine.

If you worry, ask your doctor next time you see him/her.

[l412angel]

Nope not on any meds...we stopped that 6 weeks PP...im no 5 months out...

[l412angel]

I guess its just super weird to me to see such low numbers when on meds I was pulling #'s 160/130's after delivery you know? Its like Im shocked! But I guess in a good way!

[kara]

Taking BP laying down is a bit tricky too, because you have to have your arm at heart level, not just resting on top of or under your body. That may skew the numbers.

[l412angel]

My arm is at heart level I believe because its a wrist cuff right?