Can anyone recommend a decent home blood pressure monitor?

Gingernutty

As the title says really.

I've been to an over 40s health check and my BP was high-ish.

After a short while, they measured again and my BP was now well into the high category.

They suggested white coat syndrome and recommended a trip to the GP and home monitoring.

So, does anyone have a home BP monitor? If so, how did you acquire it?

Does it work? Does it produce sensible results?

How is it calibrated?

Can you recommend it?

Goldiegirl

I bought this one from Boots.


http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Blood-Pressure-Arm-Monitor_1014526/?cm_mmc=bmm-_-google-_-PLAs-_-Boots%20Shopping%20-%20Category%20-%20Health%20and%20Pharmacy


When I have my blood pressure taken at the doctors it goes through the roof, as I seem to get the 'white coat syndrome', so I like to monitor it at home.


It seems to give sensible readings at home. My husband's blood pressure is on the low side of normal, and it always gives appropriate measures for him, so it would appear to be giving correct readings

mel48rose

Lloyds pharmacies do one. We use it and it's very reliable.

Gingernutty

Update:

I got this one and the larger cuff (I was 4cm too large ) and after a bit of practice, have got consistent results from the thing.

So, going back to the GP after the Chrimbo hols with the results.

indsty

The Boots models are all very good. As far as calibration goes - it is harder if you do indeed have "white coat syndrome". I always check mine just before I get it done at the GP, and again afterwards. The results are usually virtually similar. However, you could take your machine with you to the GP and get the nurse to use yours, and then hers - that would check it is reading correctly. You would only need to check it like this every year or so.