Blood Pressure Cuff?

[Buehler445]

Wife needs to start checking her blood pressure on the regular. Looking for a monitor, but have no idea what kinds are any kind of good. Amazon, as good as the ratings are, virtually every one of them have reviews that say its junk and its the greatest thing ever.

Anybody have any insight?

TIA

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Mr. Wizard

I have one and have noticed that readings are affected by many variables. If I walk over and sit down my readings will be 10 points higher than sitting for 10 minutes or so first. So I keep it by the computer and use it after a bit of time on the computer. I have been on BP meds for years and watch mine closely.
PS try not pre wrapping it so tightly and see how that effects the reading. If you have big wrists it's easy to over tighten.
PSS the main thing is that your using it ! Good on you mate.
PSSS I just noticed that mine (a walgreens model) has a specific wrist circumference range 13.5 cm - 19.5 cm, could it be you're too big? You stud!

The wrist cuffs ALWAYS read high. Whenever either doctor's office pulls one out and it tests me high, I have them retake it with the arm cuff.

I would never buy a wrist cuff.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by Mr. Wizard

I have one and have noticed that readings are affected by many variables. If I walk over and sit down my readings will be 10 points higher than sitting for 10 minutes or so first. So I keep it by the computer and use it after a bit of time on the computer. I have been on BP meds for years and watch mine closely.
PS try not pre wrapping it so tightly and see how that effects the reading. If you have big wrists it's easy to over tighten.
PSS the main thing is that your using it ! Good on you mate.
PSSS I just noticed that mine (a walgreens model) has a specific wrist circumference range 13.5 cm - 19.5 cm, could it be you're too big? You stud!

yeah, the omron one I bought at BRCs recommendation (at the link) is an arm cuff.

And the test I did at the doctors office was right after the tech took mine manually.