[Diabetes-Talk] Talking BP cuff

[sandi]

They use wrist cuffs at my rheumatologist’s office, and the readings are very similar to the arm cuffs used at my primary care’s office. They do use proper technique: seating me in a chair with my feet on the floor, and having me hole the wrist with the cuff just above my heart. I had heard for years that one shouldn’t use these wrist cuffs. I wonder if that’s changed, at least with certain ones.

Sandi


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From: Melanie Torrance via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2018 11:48 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Melanie Torrance
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Talking BP cuff

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!
> 
> 
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