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Just buy a reputable brand like Braun from clicks or dischem. 2 different Dr's offices used it to measure my wife's blood pressure during consultations.
Edit: I'm just giving you the easiest option so that you don't over research this. There are probably other brands but I know they easy to get from those common retail stores mentioned above
Sideshow Bob
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I am sure everyone buys one of these or dischem ones. How would one tell the difference of this and "clinically validated" ones?
I didn't even check. :-(Clicks Clicks Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor - Clicks
Clicks Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor is a portable digital monitor intended for use in measuring blood pressure and heartbeat rate, with an arm circumference
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I am sure everyone buys one of these or dischem ones. How would one tell the difference of this and "clinically validated" ones?
Clicks Clicks Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor - Clicks
Clicks Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor is a portable digital monitor intended for use in measuring blood pressure and heartbeat rate, with an arm circumference
You wont. Thats why experienced doctors still do it the old way with the steths. Its good enough for home use though
The Voice
Honorary Master
Last time I went and got it checked at the pharmacy I decided to just buy one. Same one that they were using and it only cost £20. Sure, it’s not worth thousands, but for what I need it to do it doesn’t need to be, either.
diapason
Expert Member
When I bought one a couple of years ago I took it with me to my next GP appointment so we could check that the readings were in the same ballpark.
Just a fun thing that happened to me, went to the GP, checked my blood pressure, was apparently kind of high, 140/90 or something. Thing is i was nervous, the GP told me it might be the "white coat". Surely enough at the end of the consultation it went down by quite a margin, i think it was 125/80 or something.
mercurial
MyBB Legend
Good GPs usually do the test twice because most people are nervous the first time around.
Inconsistent would be a problem. Being off, but consistently so would be fine. In that case you could compare against the result of another method to determine the inaccuracy. It would be harder to deal with imprecision.
dualmeister
Honorary Master
Been walking a few KM's in the mornings and taking some turmeric & cayenne shots daily.
BP is down to 125 / 80
BP is down to 125 / 80
This is amazing. Interesting to see what we eat does in our bodies. I have never heard blood pressure problems but when I first got measured last year (just a check up), I recorded 138/91, and the doc said its okay for my age. I then embarked on a low carb journey diet. In morning, I eat oats with chia seeds, hemp seed powder and almond butter with a drizzle of honey. Strictly no carbs in the evening, just roasted veggies and lean meat. Coupled with regular exercise, my blood pressure recently went down to 128/74. Keep it upBeen walking a few KM's in the mornings and taking some turmeric & cayenne shots daily.
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BP is down to 125 / 80
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dualmeister
Honorary Master
I'm pretty happy since I was in the emergency room with a BP of 200 / xx about 2 years ago
Sideshow Bob
Honorary Master
Lost 7kg over last 4 months but it didn't make any noticeable difference. I thought there would be at least 5 points drop. Hoping to drop 15kg to reach target weight before year end so maybe something will happen.
Sideshow Bob
Honorary Master
Hectic. I have had 190/91 at doctors room before and didn't feel a thing. Silent killer. Did you have high salt intake in your diet that time?I'm pretty happy since I was in the emergency room with a BP of 200 / xx about 2 years ago
dualmeister
Honorary Master
Not really. I actually add very little salt to my food and generally try to avoid salty foods.
Tinuva
The Magician
Don't mess around with blood pressure. Go see a doctor asap.
Get diagnosed and have the chronic condition registered and get the correct medication. You will be forced to go see a doctor every 6 months which is actually a good thing, because things can and will change.
159/101 is where this gets serious. You don't want to end up having a heart attack.
dualmeister
Honorary Master
Agreed. Go see a doctor. Don't mess with high BP.
Could have a stroke,
Sideshow Bob
Honorary Master
as above posters said, please visit a doctor asap. You don't want to mess with BP by self-medication.