blood pressure monitor

esperanza · 12-02-2014, 12:33 PM

Anyone have an at home monitor to recommend? Simple, easy to use. It is for my MIL. It won't be hooked up to a computer or smart phone. Basic and cheap.

MudPies · 12-02-2014, 01:22 PM

Most that check on the upper arm are good. She needs to get the correct cuff size. The wrist ones are not accurate. If you go by a pharmacy the pharmacist would be happy to help you get the correct size.

esperanza · 12-02-2014, 01:23 PM

Thanks! I had read that the wrist ones aren't good. She's in Mexico, and we're in the US. We're taking it to her when we visit, so I can't have her measured first. I think a medium cuff would be fine. Her arm is pretty average- not super petite but not very heavy either.

MudPies · 12-02-2014, 01:24 PM

Then regular should be fine. Walmart probably has them the cheapest

12-02-2014, 12:33 PM	#1
esperanza Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 5,240	blood pressure monitor Anyone have an at home monitor to recommend? Simple, easy to use. It is for my MIL. It won't be hooked up to a computer or smart phone. Basic and cheap. __________________ Wife to mi amor Mama to my gift from the Lord (07/2013)

12-02-2014, 01:22 PM	#2
MudPies Moderator My kiddos Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: What is a Hoosier???? Posts: 9,978	Re: blood pressure monitor Most that check on the upper arm are good. She needs to get the correct cuff size. The wrist ones are not accurate. If you go by a pharmacy the pharmacist would be happy to help you get the correct size. __________________ Kathy , INFJ Loving Wife to Hubby since 8/97 Mama to Dink 12/06 Link 7/07 Wink 3/10 Pink 12/10 and Tink 5/16 Remembering

12-02-2014, 01:23 PM	#3
esperanza Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 5,240	Re: blood pressure monitor Thanks! I had read that the wrist ones aren't good. She's in Mexico, and we're in the US. We're taking it to her when we visit, so I can't have her measured first. I think a medium cuff would be fine. Her arm is pretty average- not super petite but not very heavy either. __________________ Wife to mi amor Mama to my gift from the Lord (07/2013)

12-02-2014, 01:24 PM	#4
MudPies Moderator My kiddos Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: What is a Hoosier???? Posts: 9,978	Re: blood pressure monitor Then regular should be fine. Walmart probably has them the cheapest __________________ Kathy , INFJ Loving Wife to Hubby since 8/97 Mama to Dink 12/06 Link 7/07 Wink 3/10 Pink 12/10 and Tink 5/16 Remembering

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