Blood pressure monitor for home use.

[6pack]

Want advice on which b.p. monitor to buy for home use. My uncle wants one and has asked me to source something good. Budget would be Max 1.5k I think
Saw some on eBay but not sure of them.
Are those digital LCD types good or do they have drawbacks?

 

[mach9]

The digital ones are fine. OMRON is a good and reputed brand.

There are a few different types from different manufacturers but just remember to get the one that comes with the band and reads from the upper arm, not the wrist band one.

http://www.healthadda.com/pages/Dig...er1_ctl00_ctl02_ShowcaseQQsortZZpdescQQviewZZ

take your pick from those i linked above. Healthadda is reliable, or you could also try healthkart.

 

[cranky]

All bp monitors are mildly inaccurate and the reading depends very largely on the kind of fit that you get.

Upper arm devices are better than wrist devices because you can get the measuring point and the heart on the same level without jumping through hoops. They are also more expensive.

I bought a Rossmax wrist device from Healthkart. I usually average three readings unless they happen to differ significantly. And I don't recommend that site, they took too long to get the product to me.

 

[mach9]

http://healthcare.omron.co.in/blood-pressure-monitor#upper-arm-category

Product page for Omron India/Upper Arm BP monitors. The 7201 model is about 500-800 bucks above your budget, but it has a nice balance of features and should serve regular normal usage just fine.

 

[ayanavish]

Have purchased this one: http://www.flipkart.com/omron-hem-4030-upper-arm-bp-monitor/p/itmczzyzehuz6f6b?pid=BPMCZZYMKYNSPJVB Seems to be good enough. Felt that the results are quite similar to the manual ones used by doctors.

 

[kidrow]

Have purchased this one: http://www.flipkart.com/omron-hem-4030-upper-arm-bp-monitor/p/itmczzyzehuz6f6b?pid=BPMCZZYMKYNSPJVB Seems to be good enough. Felt that the results are quite similar to the manual ones used by doctors.

Just wondering if the semi auto one you purchased has any indications onscreen for the inflation & deflation of the cuff. I'm just confused about how a user knows how much of the inflation is correct.

 

[ayanavish]

Just wondering if the semi auto one you purchased has any indications onscreen for the inflation & deflation of the cuff. I'm just confused about how a user knows how much of the inflation is correct.

No indication as such. But you have to make it as tight as possible in the shortest amount of time and then leave the pump. The device will then release the pressure automatically and auto calculate both Systolic and Diastolic readings.

 

[kidrow]

No indication as such. But you have to make it as tight as possible in the shortest amount of time and then leave the pump. The device will then release the pressure automatically and auto calculate both Systolic and Diastolic readings.

Many thanks for the clarification.
So is there any additional benefit that the semi-auto offers over the fully auto one? Pricewise, there isn't much of a difference.

 

[ayanavish]

^Can't help in comparing though. Somebody else to have used both the auto and semi-auto can say better

 

[booo]

I have the Omron one with battery stuff. I bought it off fk for 1500. good one. you measure 3 times and the average reading is accurate. and the batteries last a lifetime.

 

[kidrow]

Alright, thanks for the replies. Much appreciated.