Kevin Mc

Monitors at Boots sell from £64 upwards, though most are around £100.

On Ebay, there are loads of new ones going for around £25.

Here is an example

Is it worth paying the extra at Boots, or are these cheaper ones on Ebay ok?

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[Edited by Kevin Mc - 12/11/2003 2:30:55 PM]

Apparition

I have a boots one and it seems pretty accurate. Some of the cheaper ones may not be and the worry that your BP is high might push it up anyway..... just a thought !

ajm

You can work out your blood pressure by stabbing an artery and measuring the height the squirt reaches!

let me know if you would like the forumla....

john banks

Look for British Hypertension Society approval.

If you want some meat to chew try here: http://www.adaptcentre.ie/research/p...conference.pdf

john banks

I use an Omron M5-I (HEM-757A-E) about 10-20 times a day, it is very good and BHS approved.

kend

Anything that's British Hypertension society approved is ok. Most need to be serviced/calibrated once a year or so. Omron is the most widely used make by doctors, so are probably the easiest to get calibrated. I believe that all of Omron's current range are BHS approved.

DAC

or is that British Home Store approved ?

Kevin Mc

Thanks for the replies - think I'll be going for one of the Omron jobbies.

jaf01uk

Your arm must be black and blue John!!
I'll get ma coat!

john banks

ROTFLOL.