Georgieanna asked:
I currently have a wrist monitor but the readings differ from those taken outside the home.
I currently have a wrist monitor but the readings differ from those taken outside the home.
What is the best,most accurate & reliable,home blood pressure monitor.Wrist or bicep?
January 30, 2009 By 1 Comment
I have had both and found the wrist monitor worked better. If you don’t put the band on the arm in the right spot you will not get an accurate reading. Also make sure you get a self inflating one rather than one you have to pump yourself. I think wrist is better. I use the Mark of Fitness wrist monitor and have found it to have better readings than the cuff arm band. Readings will always be different than those outside the home (such as doctors office). Factors play into that such as nerves, stress, etc. As long as your readings are normal and close to the doctor’s readings you are ok.