Medical blood pressure PSA:

Are you overweight? Does your blood pressure read high? Does your upper arm hurt when it's measured?

The more overweight I've become, the more I've grown to fear BP measurements, because it always hurts quite a lot. I can feel the anxiety rising as the cuff is strapped on. Then I get higher heart rate and BP readings than when I am relaxed.

I guess something about a fatter arm means it hurts much more to get to similar pressure levels?

It's a known thing.

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