Blood Pressure

[BOGNERrocker2]

Just curious if I want to monitor my own blood pressure without having to run to doc or Walgreens everytime, would something like this be just as accurate???

Anyone use these cheap monitors?

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170612/75bba6992dbe93b8d0ea82ce664ab46e.png

[d-man]

Just curious if I want to monitor my own blood pressure without having to run to doc or Walgreens everytime, would something like this be just as accurate???

Anyone use these cheap monitors?

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170612/75bba6992dbe93b8d0ea82ce664ab46e.png

I use a wrist monitor version. Bring your machine to the doc and compare your docs reading to your machines reading. This will give you an idea if how much if any your machine is off.


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[HardtoGain]

Also make sure the arm cuff is big enough. Many wont fit a BBer.

[ap312]

Just bought that exact model, seems very accurate


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[bobhead]

I have that one, it's good.

[HebenSchwere]

Read this article just the other day.

http://www.newsmax.com/t/health/article/794929/179

One quote: "Arm shape, arm size, the stiffness and age of blood vessels, and the type of blood pressure cuff are not always taken into account when a blood pressure machine is designed and validated," said study co-author Raj Padwal Padwal. "Individual differences, such as the size, age and medical background of the person using the blood pressure monitor are also contributing factors."

[Electromass]

Read this article just the other day.

http://www.newsmax.com/t/health/article/794929/179

One quote: "Arm shape, arm size, the stiffness and age of blood vessels, and the type of blood pressure cuff are not always taken into account when a blood pressure machine is designed and validated," said study co-author Raj Padwal Padwal. "Individual differences, such as the size, age and medical background of the person using the blood pressure monitor are also contributing factors."
Was going to mention this but you beat me to it. Also, bp readings are not an exact science. There are so many things to factor in it makes an accurate reading impossible. That's why you need to take the average over a period of weeks. Even then that average will only be an approximation.

[Delta5]

The TRUTH about Blood Pressure and Cholesterol. - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXe2xldWxtY)

[Spenjoyere]

What i use is a fit bit watch or garmin i can also monitor my blood pressure (https://www.stepcounterpedometer.com/best-walking-digital/) with this watch
the watch also comes with an app with different features

[PAiN]

I use a wrist monitor version. Bring your machine to the doc and compare your docs reading to your machines reading. This will give you an idea if how much if any your machine is off.


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^^^Same here.