[Electronics-Talk] Talking Blood pressure Monitors

Wed May 29 02:25:22 UTC 2019

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At 04:06 PM 5/28/2019, Tina Sohl via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>For David Andrews.
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>David, if you're on this list, I need to reach you privately. How can
>I do that?
>Thank you
>Tina Sohl
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>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"
> > <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > 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.
> >>>>
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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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