blood pressure monitors

[gophins72]

is it basically omron as the dominant brand and everything else is lesser?

anyone have any comments on this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Omron-BP785-Up.../dp/B004H4B3W4

?

 

[CRXican]

not sure, I do it the old fashioned way

 

[gophins72]

sphygmomanometer?

 

[nanette1985]

No idea. I use a cheap-o ReliOn wrist meter from walmart, it was about $15. Calibrated it at the cardiologist's and it's within a few points of the doc's. Good enough for me. Not dead yet!

 

[sjwaste]

I own this:

http://www.amazon.com/Omron-HEM-712C.../dp/B0009XQUE8

It cost $40 when I bought it, I think it's been replaced by a newer model. It's accurate, or at least within a few points of my doctor with a cuff and stethoscope. From what I read, arm cuffs are more consistent than wrist monitors. Not sure if that's actually true, but I only take my BP once or twice a day, so I don't need portability.

 

[bhanson]

I use a regular cuff and a stethoscope. I trust my own ears more than a machine.

 

[highland145]

I'm with Ida, ReliOn. Had it for a long time.

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[gophins72]

I ended up buying the omron that I linked, i'll let you know how it goes.

 

[HAL9000]

sphygmomanometer?

I came here to post this :'(