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Hello, My question is regarding blood pressure. Different machine gives different reading like analog, digital or mercury. One my bp is 140 by 100. I have started telmisartan. Please advice.
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Yes. Different machines do give different readings. And bp varies with time of the day too. My advise, stick to one machine, follow up with your doctor and continue medications prescribed.
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Please calibrate electronics with mercury machine and than follow blood pressure morning evening. I can help you further. Thanks.
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