Blood Pressure Machines Guide

reliable blood pressure Monitor ?

i need a device to measure blood pressure which i could trust – i have two devices one wrist that show what they want and i understand fluctuations are normal but the results i get i do not trust. they both pump air and this technology seems obsolete – is there something i can trust and easy to use out there?

Go somewhere reputable like Boots the Chemist. The only draw back with home monitoring BP kits, is people tend to become a little too obsessed with them! You don’t need to measure your BP too frequently.

Blood Pressure question (home monitor)?

I have recently (4 days ago) begun medication for postpartum hypertension. I have a home automatic blood pressure machine. The last several times I have taken it, I took it twice in a row, and got different numbers from the first time, BUT the second number is pretty consistent. My numbers have been
:
1. 119/99, then 123/83 (Yesterday morning)
2. 136/90, then 123/83 (Yesterday afternoon)
3. 130/96, then 123/86 (Yesterday evening)
4. 130/89, then 121/90, then 116/81 (This morning)

So do I pay attention more to the first, or subsequent readings?

The two trials are just a few minutes apart.

Thanks!

I would pay more attention to the second readings. You should rest for 10 to 15 minutes before you take your blood pressure. The difference is most likely because you had time to rest before taking the second measurement. Your numbers look good, looks like the medicine is working. Good Luck.

How does blood pressure machine physically work?

It is basically a u tube manometer.

The pressure of air in one side (air inside an air bag) of the u tube is measured by the excess of mercury level in the other tube.

The air bag is made to surround one’ arm and pressure of air inside the bag is increased by pumping air inside.

Because of high pressure the blood circulation below the arm stops.

By slowly releasing the pressure and noting the pressure at which circulation of blood starts is noted. This is the highest pressure and again at a lower pressure the pulse is noted this is the lowest pressure.

Systole refers to the contraction of the heart and conventionally systolic arterial pressure is the highest pressure developed in arteries during the ventricular contraction of the cardiac cycle. Diastole refers to a relaxed heart muscle and diastolic pressure has conventionally meant the lowest arterial pressure during a heart cycle. The pulse pressure is related to the amount of blood being pumped per beat. It is the systolic minus the diastolic pressure.

How much should blood pressure fluctuate?

I was wondering how many points is normal for blood pressure to fluctuate. Yesterday I went to my OB/GYN to have my IUD checked and was 140/100!!! It was around 10 am. and was after I had two cups of coffee and cereal bar. Today I went to get it checke in the morning again and was 150/93. I bought one of those wrist monitors and I’ve been checking during the day: 144/90; 140/88, 135/75, 116/65.
Is that normal fluctuation?

after exercise or a large meal, your blood pressure is going to be significantly different than upon waking first thing in the morning. During the workday, it is completely normal for blood pressure to rise as stress or excitement build. Because of these factors, systolic pressure, the first number can change during the day by up to 50 points, so it is important to control as many factors as possible to get accurate readings.

On another note don’t become one of these people obsessed with your bp by constantly checking it. Next thing you know you’ll have a bowel chart!

Blood pressure question plz help!?

My hubby is 34 years old and he has high blood pressure, the weird thing is that when he takes his blood pressure at home (with the home blood pressure monitor) his blood pressure is good it’s approximately about 125/78 and when he goes to the doc his blood pressure jumps to high numbers it’s approximately about 160/98, and he took his home monitor with him to the doc and his home monitor read the same results as the doctors monitor(so I don’t think the problem is with his home monitor), my question is why is it that when he goes to the doc his blood pressure is really high and when he takes it at home it’s good??

white coat syndrome and also it depends on what your husband was doing prior to taking his blood pressure if he was just sitting for a while it will be lower than if he was walking. Maybe ask the doctor to wait a few minutes to check his blood pressure after going to the office

Not sure if I should worry about my blood pressure?

I have a blood pressure of 92 over 72 and my pulse is going between 60 and top end of 70, is this a normal blood pressure or is it low. I suffer with panic attacks and started to have one so i done my blood pressure on my blood pressure machine and that was reading i kept getting. This does not help my panic attacks so if there is anyone who has the same or can shed any light then i would be really greatful.

Hi Lynsey,

That is fine, but when you are having a panic attack is not the best time to be checking it because you will get a reading which is the result of your attack. Try taking it when you are ok and see what it is.

Love Mel.X

Are these blood pressure values too low?

I took my own blood pressure yesterday using a wrist BP monitor.
And my wrist was in the right place and everything- but i got:
systolic: 96
diastolic: 53
beats per minute: 96

:/ is this really bad?

and i also get that thing where if i’ve been laying down or sitting down for a while when i stand up i get all dizzy and my eyes go blurry.

so are these values much too low? or just a bit low?
Please answer. Thanks
I am 15 by the way.

It is a little low, but one single reading is not conclusive. An ‘average’ pressure is 120/80 but that is simply a norm, and there are variables either way. when did you take it, how much do you weigh, are you on any medications (prescribed or OTC), what position were you in, how much fluid intake did you have, – these all impact the pressure.
Also, vertigo on rising is common with lower presssure, so it would be beneficial if you take a couple deep breaths, sit up slowly (don’t jump up) and take another couple breaths.

If this condition persists, I would suggest having a medical evaluation. Record the pressure, same time and same position every day and keep track of it. Personally, I take mine before I get up in the morning, and again, just before i go to bed, and I keep a written record. this I give to my physician, and yes, I am on medications that affect my pressure, so this is important to her to know how well my meds are working.

which is the best brand and model number for home Automatic blood pressure arm monitor?

Omron, A&D are some of the brands I have heard of…but which model? My budget ranges from $50 to $100.

We have a generic "Pharmacist’s Choice" Digital Blood Pressure Monitor 00734. It was recommended by our pharmacist, because, according to him, it is made by the same folks that make the Omron one, but it only costs about $50.

So I recommend you ask your pharmacist for a recommendation. Get one that fits just above the elbow. The wrist ones read differently, since above the elbow is the industry standard.

Ours works just fine, by the way. We really like that it inflates itself, so we don’t even need to pump it up. (Who wants to pump up a bulb when they are trying to observe their resting BP?!)

How to lower blood pressure?

I’m having a little trouble with my blood pressure, it’s a little high which is unsual. I asked the doctor friday to check to see if I had diabetes, after the appointment. I went to go pick up medication for something else, and while i was waiting. I went to play on those blood pressure machines in the store, and it said dyostolic was 128 on the yellow bar saying prehypertension. Then today monday morning I call on my answering machine from my doctor saying, it was a little high. I am 23 is this the wrong ago to have diabetes?

The first thing to do is to not worry. Of all the conditions diabetes and hypertension are the easiest to control with medications I have controlled hypertension for 23 years. Your reading of 128 is, in my opinion, too low to indicate that you start on medication. You did not mention your blood sugar levels so I won’t comment on those. Don’t smoke, maintain a healthy weight and an exercise program then let the doctor prove to you that you need medication.

Where can I find a tabletop blood pressure monitor?

I need one that is more like the type you can use for free at the grocery store except a lot smaller. I found one made by Lifesource (http://www0.shopping.com/xPC-Lifesource_TM_2655_Tabletop_Automatic_Blood_Pressure_Monitor), but it’s too expensive. It CANNOT be the type that is used on the wrist or finger and MUST NOT be the kind where the cuff is connected to the monitor by a hose/cord.

Look on www.walgreens.com
Good luck!