[67drake]

Originally Posted by PonchoV8

Hmm, I checked mine with a long sleeve flannel on. Last week I got a 142/82 and then a 136/?. The reading before I got there was high from the last person. And I again had a shirt on and my arm doesn't really fit well in the cuff in those things as it is. I think it's still elevated though. Sometimes I hear ringing.

I don't know if the shirt affects it or not,but..
I had a nurse taking mine and she took it 3 times over a 20-30 minute period. The 3 readings as I remember them were 128/88 126/84 120/80. She said they take it 3 times because many times it drops after the first reading. Because of my past high readings I know I always psych myself out when getting my pressure taken. Then the added pressure of knowing I might get rejected for insurance if it is too high. On many trips to the Dr. in the past I know they have taken my BP 2 or 3 times for this same reason. As I remember it always dropped after the 1st reading.