I've been told by a GP to monitor my blood pressure,
In the shops the prices range from £10.00 to £100.00
I am confused by the extreme price range.
2006-11-14 04:26:52 · 11 answers · asked by gigabit 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
The automatic digital arm cuff monitors are the best ones. The wrist monitors are not so good.
2006-11-14 04:44:32 · answer #1 · answered by RM 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mine was £17 from Netto and was a revelation. It's German and has been very reliable. Was on bp meds. for years and the doctor's readings were consistently high. Had been too scared to use a home monitor as didn't want to know the horrible truth.
But when I got the monitor home, found out my blood pressure was very low and only spiked when I went to the surgery. It's called white coat syndrome. Doctor now accepts my readings when I go. I take them three times in quick succession each day for 4 or 5 days before an appointment. Wonder how many people are on bp meds. with the same condition and don't realise.
They recommend you take your monitor to the doctor's the next time you go to compare your readings.
2006-11-14 05:10:10 · answer #2 · answered by toaster 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, I don't know about the prices but.. The wrist one's aren't much good. Something basic should be alright (Just shows the blood pressure, nothing fancy) and you should ask for a bit of training to use it. It doesn't have to be 100% accurate as long as you are consistent with taking it. That way you'll have a guideline to see how your blood pressure is reacting.
2006-11-14 04:32:50 · answer #3 · answered by Cold Bird 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a Sunbeam, which I've had for about 11 years. It's accurate and still works great. I don't remember how much I paid for it, but I don't think it was a whole lot.
2006-11-14 04:30:13 · answer #4 · answered by Brooke22365 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you pay for what you get. fancy prices mean more functions and might last longer, if you only want a bp reading a cheap one will do the job ,home bp monitors will only give you an idea of what bp is. if in any doubt see a health proffessional. dont take chances
2006-11-14 04:45:47 · answer #5 · answered by sistersalvation2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you can normally get them free from a GP. when you go to a doctor you can have a phobia of doctors subconsionly, so when you go to the GP your blood presure could go sky high, so it's always worth double checking it at home. ♥b♥
2006-11-14 04:31:13 · answer #6 · answered by bxiok 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah the £10 ones have to work as well so go for it
2006-11-14 04:29:02 · answer #7 · answered by Sir Sidney Snot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my dad got this one from Maplins for only £12.99
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=blood%20presure&doy=14m11&source=15
defos does the trick and it saves on trips to the docs
its not very easy doing it on yourself so may need someone to help u!
i guess the more expensive ones are likely to be more accurate or be self pumping! hope that helps!
2006-11-14 04:35:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My advice would be to ask your G.P to lend you one from the surgery, they do lend them but you must ask. They are really easy to use and pack into little boxes, making life easier all round.
2006-11-14 04:36:55 · answer #9 · answered by kevin1958 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We bought one from Lloyds chemist for £10 when they were on offer. It was the same one as my doctor used. If its good enough for them its good enough for me!
2006-11-16 00:21:49 · answer #10 · answered by Foxy Chick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋