[Diabetes-talk] talking blood pressure monitors

[Mike Freeman]

Chanelle:

I don't think so.  But my wife is sighted so didn't pay too much attention.  But I think I remember it speaking the time and date.  And it giveds lots of instructions when taking the blood pressure.  You should have someone read you the manual, however, so that you get the cuff adjusted properly.

As for transferring records to a PC, I doubt that *any* of the bp meters use accessible PC software.  It just isn't a high priority on the part of the manufacturers.  Best to just keep a flat file, transcribing readings as Joyce says.  Incidentally, my meter *does* say the time as well as the date.

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Chanelle Hill
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 9:05 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking blood pressure monitors

Dear Mike,
I ordered the bp monitor from Walgreens. Based on the reviews, the only 
problem seems to be that it doesn't work well to transfer results to the pc. 
Will I need some sighted assistance for setting the time and date?

Chanelle

-----Original Message----- 
From: Mike Freeman
Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 8:55 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking blood pressure monitors

Chanelle:

Yes; the meter from Walgreen's not only speaks the current reading but 
allows you to review readings from memory.  In fact, three different users 
can be monitored with separate memories.

Mike


-----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 6:17 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking blood pressure monitors

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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