Home Blood Pressure Monitor recommendations?

[drivetopless]

Do you have any recommendations for an accurate blood pressure measuring device?

 

[tprice54]

I have an Omron 5 series, works great!

 

[dick0236]

I bought an Omron (Kroger private brand name model HEM-712KR) a couple years ago. Works great, is simple and is pretty accurate(checked against PCP monitor). As I recall, it was about $30.

 

[drivetopless]

SOunds like Omron brand is the way to go. Thanks!

 

[DebbyA]

Omron reinforcement: I have the HEM-775 from Costco. I've taken it to doctor's office several times to compare, and readings were very close.

 

[hensylee]

I have two. both Omron. one is for wrist measuring, the other for arm. The wrist probably should not be used for one who has higher readings all the time as it's not quite as dependable for accuracy - according to the owner's manual.

 

[Duff Man]

The university of michigan's hypertension clinic recommends the Omron HEM-711AC.

I'm considering buying a one handed cuff, with the bulb, valve and aneroid combined.

 

[normofthenorth]

I've been impressed with my WrisTech super-cheapie wrist monitor. Last couple of times I used it 3 times in a row. (Remember that the fancy computerized ones do SIX readings in a row, so there's obviously some "scatter" in the readings, even with a professional and $$$ monitor.) Both times, the 2d & 3rd readings were virtually identical, and the very first one was higher. I've never checked it against another monitor, but I'd be surprised if there's a significant bias. Despite being <$20 (and from China, of course!) and using only 2 AAA batteries for power, it seems impressive to me. I guess I'd be surprised if it survived more than a year of daily use, so if you're into lifetime monitoring a more substantial unit might well pay off.

 

[epstns]

I've been using an Omron HEM-608 for 8 or 10 years now. It seems to be very consistent with doctors' units, and has been totally dependable for all these years. I'd vote for Omron brand, but you would need to research the current models as I'm sure this old one is no longer available.

 

[Luckyguy17]

Omron 755 (Costco) for at home, very accurate

Also use pharmacy unit with smartcard enabling logging as well as log access via web

 

[Duff Man]

I take back what I said about the omron hem-711ac. My manual cuff was consistent, but it was too small and it was giving false high readings. The people at the HTN clinic said that when the cuff is too small it doesn't occlude the vessels as easily, and it takes a higher pressure to occlude them.

 

[nngbwh]

Omron Model HEM-432C . Simple and easy to use.