I checked my blood pressure over the weekend it was high every time I checked (168/91 & 181 /101 ) .
I have been to see the nurse today (128/85) .
The nurse said home blood pressure monitors are absolutely rubbish and inaccurate .
If that is the case why are millions sold ? .I'm confused .
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Blood pressure monitor accuracy?
lucy9990 · 13/04/2022 19:19
DahliaMacNamara · 02/05/2022 13:41
I still have a message sent from my GP in the last year suggesting I send them home monitor bp readings, as they can give more accurate readings than you get in the surgery.
I take mine fairly regularly, and for whatever reason the first reading is often pretty high. It's the same at the doctor's. If I leave it a few minutes and read something to distract me, the next one will be significantly lower, and a subsequent reading lower still.
hashbrownsandwich · 02/05/2022 13:40
That's a dangerous statement from your nurse.
NICE guidelines include home monitor readings (for certain situations obviously not all, but generally).
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