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it’s scary how many bad blood pressure devices are in use at medical facilities. -- (edited)

Posted by i.b! (aka starrynut) Dec 11 '22, 08:30

and homes, too. it’s the battery-operated ones especially, but the rechargeable hospitals use aren’t always reliable either.

for me, generally doesn’t matter, and I look to my home one to just be consistent; but for those who need particular readings before medicine is given and/or who are being given medication because of readings? eep.

like just now a wrist cuff showed 96 over something, arm cuff 144 over - I’m usually normal; so add and divide by 2? 😬

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Wrist ones are terrible. -- nm - Tim Dec 11, 09:14 1
- oh yah, they’re the worst; and they’re what’s used the most at sub-acute/rehab places. - i.b! Dec 11, 10:08
I wondered about that in my doc's office. Last visit I was about 20 points over normal. Follow-up a couple of weeks later - normal. - Meg Dec 11, 08:41

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