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Old 11-29-2016, 23:51   #18
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Originally Posted by Kat View Post
That may be to eliminate "white coat hypertension" you may experience in the office. The technique they often use in the office setting is so poor it can't be trusted, so home monitoring can be helpful.
I have had this problem for some 10 yrs. At home I get much lower results than in the office. I have had two different cuffs and annually take them to the Doc to verify BP against his units. Minor but consistent variances..
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