I have a query about my self BP measuring equipment.
A few weeks ago my BP was measured at 155/95. At the age of 64 I have never had any real problems before so the doc suggested I have it checked again by the nurse in a week or so.
I bought an Omron MX2 and checked my blood pressure myself over the next week. Readings were in the region of between 130 and 140 over 75 to 90. My wife's taken by me was about 120/80 so I felt I was doing the checking correctly.
I went to see the nurse and she came up with a reading of 150/96. So I got my machine out and my measurement was a pressure of 195/ 120 ish. We thought there must be something wrong with the machine so I went home and checked again at home coming up with 132/85.
A couple of weeks later (today) I went back to the nurse who came up with 152/100. I did my own reading which was 195/ 120 ish causing great confusion again. I went home and the reading was 139/82.
Is this "white coat effect" possible to cause such a high reading or is my machine suspect?
I will be seeing the doc next to try and clarify things.