Posted on 08/20/2018 11:38:19 AM PDT by LouAvul
My wife takes my BP manually, but I want to start taking multiple readings in a day. I once had the "best", most expensive unit (or two) that Walgreens sold, but the readings were off.
Even in my doctor's office, they've taken my BP electronically then immediately taken it manually, and the readings have been off as much as 20 points on systolic pressure.
But I'm thinking that with frequent calibration with my wife's manual readings that we can extrapolate useful info?
Can you recommend a good unit?
Omron
I understand you should wait for awhile (30 minutes?) after taking your BP before taking it again. You should also wait after any activity and stay seated for at least five minutes before taking the measurement.
Omron
+1
I use a 10 year old Omron wrist cuff. I take it in to the doctor’s office occasionally to make sure it’s still accurate.
Why take your BP so often, was it recommended by your doctor? My doctor actually recommends not taking it so often.
When I do take it at home I use a Omron brand digital.
An Omron model. We have a series 10 model, replaced one we had for about 15 years that finally gave up the ghost. Records readings for two different users, can measure one pass or average three passes.
https://omronhealthcare.com/blood-pressure/
I’ve been using an Omron HEM-712C for years now. Seems tough and very reliable.
Omron
Once a week was my doctors recommendation. If it’s up above recommended BP then check again later in the day or as needed.
Being both a heart patient, and, a dialysis patient, I take mine fairly regularly...however, I’m looking more for a “trend” than an accurate, to the point, reading.
I use a automatic cuff I bought at CVS, and it seems pretty close to the machine at dialysis. Those machines at the clinic monitor my BP constantly for four hours, three days a week.
Hope this helps.
I go to Rite Aid....I know it’s calibrated and it jives with my doctors.
Yep, I think people get a little hung up on constantly tracking it. It’s normal that it fluctuates and many factors can affect it. I really don’t worry about it like I used to. Heck, worrying about it can make it go up! lol
We have a 10 year old Panasonic W3153 that works very well, checked it against my Doctor’s cuff and it read the same.
I refuse to use one——would drive myself nuts.
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I use a Microlife BP3MC1-PC and get fairly good correlation to rating in get in medical offices.
Seems
Omron is the make......can you purchase these models in stores or through the maker?
I just bought a ReliOn cuff. Works fine.
I use one on my wrist got from walmart. It reads higher than my doctor. I find ifI use the same one every day I can at least track increases and decreases. Put you arm on the desk or arm rest and in the same position every time. Don’t talk during. It just takes a few seconds.
Yep, Omron here too.
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