High Blood Pressure Support Group

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omron BP monitor 7 series

ray2600
ray2600
I got this brand new at target , it gve me three different readings on first day ,
either they were low or high does any one have the same issues .

thanks

ray
deleted_user
deleted_user
It a pretty good moniter. Make sure the cuff is on right and that you put your arm at the level of the machine. If it seems way off take it back and get another one.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Our BP readings vary throughout the day. Keep a log of your daily readings so you can monitor what time you usually have high readings, and what could possibly trigger it, for ex. coffee, hot weather, etc...
BP reading is usually lower in the morning, but it depends upon the person's health condition too.
JohnD1
JohnD1
Take it at the same time each day, and after you have been sitting down for a while. Then you can see plot what your 'normal' BP is for that time of day.

John