Can you use lying down and get an accurate reading? null

It’ll take a reading, but the benchmark standards for what means high BP is based on the person sitting up. It’s not about the device, it’s about the way the human body acts when laying down vs sitting upright.

It is not "inaccurate" if you are lying down, just a different position. Formerly, people felt that taking BP while lying down would result in lower numbers, but now that has changed to being slightly higher. The American Heart Association recommends that it be taken while sitting.

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It’ll take a reading, but the benchmark standards for what means high BP is based on the person sitting up. It’s not about the device, it’s about the way the human body acts when laying down vs sitting upright.
Answered by MediaManGA 3 years ago
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It is not "inaccurate" if you are lying down, just a different position. Formerly, people felt that taking BP while lying down would result in lower numbers, but now that has changed to being slightly higher. The American Heart Association recommends that it be taken while sitting.
Answered by Funpilot 3 years ago
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