[Diabetes-Talk] Talking BP cuff

[pegkane52 at gmail.com]

Hi, I have a wrist talking blood pressure cuff, and mine is as accurate as my doctors I get the same readings at home, as I do with his office.
Peggy

Peggy Sent from my IPhone.


> On Dec 15, 2018, at 12:46 PM, Melanie Torrance via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I’m a nurse and you should definitely not use the wrist cuffs. They do not give accurate readings.
> Melanie
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>> On Dec 15, 2018, at 12:15 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I got one several years ago and yes, it talks but I hate it. It does go on
>> my arm but the thing squeezes so hard that my arm hurts for days. I have no
>> idea what to get. The only blind people I personally know who are happy, own
>> one that goes on the wrist. Big help I am, huh!
>> But last I heard we didn't have a lot of choices in the arm cuff variety. 
>> Veronica
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> Milton Ota via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2018 5:44 AM
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Milton Ota
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Talking BP cuff
>> 
>> I have found the one that is available through the NFB Independence 
>> Market is good. It has a cuff that fits above the elbow and talks you 
>> through all the steps. You can order this only over the phone as the 
>> Independence Market portion of the website is being redesigned and is 
>> still not ready. Call (410) 659-9314 and listen for the option to 
>> connect to the Independence Market.
>> 
>> I believe Independent Living Aids also has a talking blood Pressure 
>> monitor. (sorry, I don't have their number right off hand.
>> 
>> One last place you could try is L S & S Products. Again, I don't have 
>> their number.
>> 
>> Do a Google search for their website and you should be able to find 
>> their numbers there.
>> 
>> 
>> Original message:
>>> Good morning all!  I was wondering if anyone can recommend a talking blood
>>> pressure monitor.  There are so many options, and I want to purchase one
>>> that is reliable and accurate.  My doctor did recommend that I only look
>> at
>>> the arm cuff options, but he did not know anything about the best talking
>>> one.  Thanks!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>>                                                               Jamie
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