The blood pressure measured at home is different from that measured at the hospital
| The blood pressure measured at home is different from that measured at the hospital |
- If the blood pressure measured at home is lower than that measured at the hospital, the possible causes are as follows:
- You feel more stressed at the hospital, resulting in the blood pressure higher than it should be.
You have greater peace of mind and your body is more relaxed at home, sometimes resulting in the blood pressure lower than that measured at the hospital.
- The measurement results will be lower if the measurement position is above the heart.
The measurement results may be lower if your wrist is above your heart during the measurement.
- You feel more stressed at the hospital, resulting in the blood pressure higher than it should be.
- If the blood pressure measured at home is higher than that measured at the hospital, the possible causes are as follows:
- If you are taking antihypertensive drugs, your blood pressure will rise after the drug effects wear off.
The effects of the antihypertensive drugs will wear off after you take the drugs for a few hours. Then, your blood pressure will rise. Consult a doctor for details.
- The measured values may also be higher when the watch isn't worn tight.
If the watch is too loose on your wrist, the pressure cannot reach the blood vessels, resulting in the measurement results being higher than expected.
- An incorrect measurement posture may also result in higher measurement results.
Higher measurement results may also result from sitting cross-legged, on a low sofa or in front of a low table, or other postures exerting pressure on your abdomen, or placing the watch below the heart.
- If you are taking antihypertensive drugs, your blood pressure will rise after the drug effects wear off.