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Automated BP cuffs painfully over-inflate; my BP is 20+/15+ higher when they're used. I ask nurses to take my BP manually.
by WarOnPrivacy 2y ago
Automated BP cuffs painfully over-inflate; my BP is 20+/15+ higher when they're used.
I ask nurses to take my BP manually.
- SirMaster 2y agoHmm, I find that the tighter the cuff goes, the lower my reading goes...
- elric 2y agoI had a similar issue, which was remedied by getting a larger cuff. In retrospect it makes sense that one size does not fit all, and apparently my biceps are on the larger side.
- rscho 2y agoCuff sizes are targeted to a range of arm sizes. The range should be stated either on the cuff or in the manual. Using improper sizes over/underestimates the pressure values.
- elric 2y agoYes, and that's so obvious in hindsight, but the monitor I was given at the doctor's office came with a size that was too small for me. It's not something one thinks about until it becomes an issues.