Originally Posted by
421dog
First off, ask that it be taken manually.
Automated BP machines are notoriously fickle...
Agree that manual is best. And those automatic gizmos you have at home require some finesse to get anywhere near accurate.
Bought a new one and took it to doc's office to compare its "accuracy" to her manual reading. It was wildly off as I sat hanging off the exam table juggling that thing in my lap while taking a reading. Thought the machine was bad. Sent it back to manufacturer for testing but came back as normal.
Talked to the manufacturer's tech people who emphasized that you must follow the written instructions for use exactly...not just sorta/kinda close...
EXACTLY.
Can't do that sitting in a doc's exam room on a table apparently.