Originally Posted by
Seattle Forrest
I've heard you're supposed to measure at home because either the doctor might do it wrong, or you could be nervous there.
I have naturally high blood pressure that exercise helps keep in the "normal" range. It, along with other heart issues run in my family. When I'm at the doctor's it's always a bit high because I'm nervous. They usually take it a 2nd time a couple minutes later and it ends up being much better.