just ordered a BP Monitor from Boots

Bobbisox | 23:08 Mon 07th Mar 2011 | Health & Fitness

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Has anyone used a one and just how accurate are they?

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ethandron

i vary the time of day when i take mine and always keep a note of time, date and reading so i can check back over the weeks to compare. i check mine about twice a week, sometimes more, sometimes less, haven't done it for about a fortnight.

Bobbisox

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oops, I should have said 'no notice' Anne ;-)

trt

I bought mine from Lloyd's about 3 years ago, will my surgery calibrate it?

Bobbisox

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I will let someone in the know answer this trt ;-0

arwyn

Bobbi it depends which nurse I see as to what my B.P should be, for a year nurse "B" told me that as long as the top no' is 100+my age and the bottom no' was under 100 I was fine.
On my last visit nurse"J" said "Oh your bottom no' is 84 and it should be 80 so I will up you pills".
I said "No way" and left.
So make sure you find what the correct reading is for you.

Bobbisox

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arwyn, many thanks for your advice

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didn't want to do a fao sqad but I hope you see this.
I have monitored my BP over the last 3 days and I am delighted with the readings of 124/75 at nearly each reading, thanks so much for your very kind, and imo, expert advice
Bobbi