- male
- 45 Years
- 22/01/2025
I've got this digital automatic blood pressure machine, and whenever I check my BP, it keeps showing around 13292, averaging about 13090. I'm really curious about how I can get it to go down to 11575. I'm thinking being overweight might be part of the issue. Can you give me some advice on how to get my blood pressure to a normal range?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
It is better advised to check the blood presssure with the mercury appartus rather than digital bp machine for accurate bp measurement results..
Dr. Anshul Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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