A question asked by AC: How accurate are at-home blood pressure monitors?
I have an automatic blood pressure monitor that I bought today (Homedics brand) and I tried it out. The reading I got was 121/73, when I usually get 140/88 (in that range) when I use the one at Rite-Aid. Even the readings I got recently at the hospital were higher than I got today. Are these at-home ones inaccurate, or am I just much more calm and relaxed at home than I am in the ER/at the store?
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Answer by gangadharan nair
Mercury manometers are considered to be the “gold standard” of measurement because their measurement is absolute and does not require re-calibration. For this reason they are often required in clinical trials of pharmaceuticals and for clinical evaluations of determining blood pressure for high risk patients including pregnant women.
Digital blood pressure monitors may sometimes give inaccurate reading but it is easy to operate even in noisy environments.
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pls use a mercury manometer
Measuring your blood pressure at home and keeping a record of the measurements will show you and your doctor how much your blood pressure changes during the day. Your doctor can use your record of measurements to see how well your medicine is working to control your high blood pressure. Also, measuring your own blood pressure is a good way to take part in managing your own health and recognizing changes.