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acetanilide, in Why are we required to sit down when getting our blood pressure taken? Would the results be affected if we were standing?

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.

jqubed,
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POTS?

acetanilide,

Yes

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

acetanilide,

Good luck. Feel free to message me if you need to talk.

GlendatheGayWitch, in Why are we required to sit down when getting our blood pressure taken? Would the results be affected if we were standing?

It does make a difference. After a car wreck, a neurologist was assessing me and took my blood pressure acouole times. Once after standing up and sitting back down and another after sitting for a while. Not sure the exact reason, but it does make a difference.

Moobythegoldensock, in Why are we required to sit down when getting our blood pressure taken? Would the results be affected if we were standing?

Yes, typically it runs a little higher when you stand.

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