[Electronics-Talk] Talking Bloodpressure Monitors

Tue May 28 18:28:20 UTC 2019

The NFB independence market has one that you use on your upper arm and it is pretty accurate... I got mine for $75. Hope this helps. 

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> On May 28, 2019, at 11:21 AM, Peter Donahue via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello everyone,
> 
>    If someone comes across talking bloodpressure monitors that are both
> accurate and can be used on the upper arm or wrist we want to know about
> them. Some of the medical facilities we use use the wrist model and I know
> for a fact they're not always accurate. If they take my bloodpressure on my
> upper arm it usually runs around 160/72 but if done on the wrist they've
> gotten readings of something like 190/100 making me feel like I should make
> a B-Line to the ER when it's the accuracy of the bloodpressure monitor
> that's at fault. If they gbet a reading like 190/100 and I'm feeling like
> it's around 160/72 it's proof positive that those guys would do well to
> upgrade their blood pressure monitors or wrisk making medical mistakes
> resulting in law sutes against the facility.
> 
>    I'll second the importance of having bloodpressure and other medical
> devices that give accurate readings and that are accessible to the blind to
> be job one.
> 
> Peter Donahue
> 
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2019 12:03 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> Cc: Tracy Carcione
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Good talking blood pressure monitor?
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> We bought a talking blood pressure monitor from Amazon, but it was very
> inaccurate.  I don't remember the model, but it was designed to be used on
> the wrist instead of the upper arm.  Don't get that one.
> Tracy
> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> My husband, Marcus and I are both totally blind and we're looking for a
>> good talking blood pressure Monitor since his heart attack in 2016 and
>> for me to keep track of my own since I've had strokes in the past. I
>> found some fairly cheap ones on Amazon, but I want to make sure I get
>> something we can easily use, so I thought I'd ask here and sorry if that
>> question's already been covered. Thanks for the recommendations on the
>> scales and I put one in the cart for us.
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>>> On 5/28/2019 9:33 AM, Gerald Levy via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>>> 
>>> It ssounds like the scale you are referring to is the Newline SCB105
>>> talking scale, which I also purchased from Amazon for about $30.?? It
>>> has a clear female voice and a glass platform and runs on two easily
>>> replaceable AAA batteries:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
> https://www.amazon.com/Newline-Digital-Talking-Bathroom-Scale/dp/B008TAXUXC
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Gerald
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 5/28/2019 9:12 AM, Sherry Gomes via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>>>> I got one from amazon for I think it was 30 dollars. It has a clear
>>>> female voice and it's accurate. I weighed myself;f before going to
>>>> the doctor, and my scale matched the weight at the doctor's office.
>>>> It has a glass top. If you search on amazon for talking scale you'll
>>>> find it.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On
>>>> Behalf Of Matthew Chao via Electronics-Talk
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2019 6:39 AM
>>>>     To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Cc: Matthew Chao <mattchao at verizon.net>
>>>> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Looking for a Good Talking Scale
>>>> 
>>>> Hi, Folks.  My old talking scale that i bought from IRTI has finally
>>>> died.  Anyone know of a good, durable, high-quality talking scale?
>>>> Thanks in advance.--Matthew Chao
>>>> 
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