Self station BP machine accurate?

[Detlions]

They have oneat the gym, after my work and quick shower 10 mins I jumped on. It read
143/89 BPS= 98

How long does it take your your body to relax after a solid work out/ Cardio?
I am going to the drug store later and using their self machine ( non workout day )

[1000_DaysAsTheLion]

my arms are too big for them. i think i remember trying to use one and then reading something about how it wouldnt be accurate if your arms were too big/small.

bodybuilder problems.

[Bonaparte]

Each cuff has an ideal range. If your arm is too big/too small, the reading can be wildly inaccurate. This applies to automatic as well as manual cuffs.

[ironbeck]

If your arm is over 14 inches the results will not be accurate, I use those machines like a novelty, kinda like reading your horoscope...lol. I've had those machines give me results like 155/110, then the very next day at the doctor it will read 115/80

[Ashop]

my arms are too big for them. i think i remember trying to use one and then reading something about how it wouldnt be accurate if your arms were too big/small.

bodybuilder problems.

Your right. The cuff makes a huge difference in the readings. You need a large cuff most likely if your a bodybuilder.

[Detlions]

If your arm is over 14 inches the results will not be accurate, I use those machines like a novelty, kinda like reading your horoscope...lol. I've had those machines give me results like 155/110, then the very next day at the doctor it will read 115/80

That is what my doc said.
My arms are 15-16 inches, they barely get in the machine and maybe that's why it takes forever to get a reading?

[V-ROID]

Yah and plenty of large cuffs out there because fat arms are the main ones buying BP machines. $8-10 at Wally.