[Electronics-Talk] Talking Bloodpressure Monitors

Tue May 28 21:06:26 UTC 2019

For David Andrews.

David, if you're on this list, I need to reach you privately. How can
I do that?
Thank you
Tina Sohl

On 5/28/19, Andy Baracco via Electronics-Talk
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> If you have an iPhone, I have read many positive reviews about the Qardio
> Arm upper arm BP machine.  It connects to your iPhone via bluetooth and
> works in conjunction with an app.  The app controls the device, thus, no
> cable, and the app is accesible.  you can store readings, and I believe it
> has the capability of sharing the info with your doctor.
>
> Andy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Showe Trela via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: "Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances"
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> Cc: "Showe Trela" <myshowe86 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2019 11:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Talking Bloodpressure Monitors
>
>
>> 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.
>>
>> Showe
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----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?
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>> Lisa P. Geibel
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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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