[Diabetes-talk] talking blood pressure monitors

[Chanelle Hill]

Dear Mike,
Does the BP monitor from Walgreens speak the results in memory as well as 
the time and date that blood pressure was taken?
I would agree that automatic blood pressure monitors in doctor's offices can 
run high; however, if the manual blood pressure cuff is too loose or 
incorrectly placed the reading can be high as well.

Chanelle

-----Original Message----- 
From: Mike Freeman
Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 12:20 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking blood pressure monitors

I bought one from Wallgreen's that's fully accessible.

One should note, however, that a recent study (I may have saved it -- can't 
remember) showed that *most* home meters of whatever ilk -- and plenty of 
systems in doctors' offices, too -- read a bit high.

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joyce Porter
Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 7:55 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking blood pressure monitors

I bought mine from Independent Living Aids and it is fully accessible. They 
have two types.  One fits on the wrist and the other has the regular cuff 
for the arm; I like that one best.


Joyce


-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Chanelle Hill
Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 9:01 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] talking blood pressure monitors

Dear NFB Diabetes list,
I am looking for a talking blood pressure monitor for myself and a friend of 
mine. I have seen many advertised on Maxiaids and Independent Living Aids, 
but it is hard to determine if the monitors are fully accessible. For 
example, they may announce the blood pressure and pulse but are unable to 
speak the results in memory. My friend doesn’t need to check his blood 
sugar, but maybe the Prodigy Duo would be the most accessible. Since high 
blood pressure is associated with diabetes, I thought that I might be able 
to get some information from this list. I apologize if my message is off 
topic.
Thank you.
Chanelle
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