# My son has dangerously high blood pressure. And will be admitted into the hospital tomorrow morning

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [February 28, 2024, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-has-dangerously-high-blood-pressure-and-will-be-admitted-into-the-hospital-tomorrow-morning/998195 "2024-02-28T00:29:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2024, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-has-dangerously-high-blood-pressure-and-will-be-admitted-into-the-hospital-tomorrow-morning/998195/41 "2024-03-18T19:58:08Z")

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> [@Jackmannii](#):
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> Problems with inaccurate (usually falsely high) in-office BP readings often involve bad practices rather than defective devices.

I skimmed through the article and yep, yep, yep.

They’ll take me back into the exam room, get my weight, and then have me sit and take my BP (5 minutes?? 5 SECONDS is more like it). This is often after I’ve gotten there by driving through heavy traffic.

And I’ve OFTEN had someone tell me “no need” as I attempt to roll up my sleeve. WTF???

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**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2024, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-has-dangerously-high-blood-pressure-and-will-be-admitted-into-the-hospital-tomorrow-morning/998195/42 "2024-03-18T20:21:27Z")

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> [@Mama\_Zappa](#):
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> the cuff they put on my arm was so painful that I was screaming in pain and trying to rip it off, while the nurse was literally fighting to keep my hands away.

This is why I _hate_ having my BP taken. It’s so painful for me, I’m sure it raises my BP.

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