right. actually, you can check it for free at almost any pharmacy. the BP machines may not be 100% accurate, but at least you'll have an idea. i had high BP during my first cycle, but i wasn't nervous, had no problem gettin it up and ate like a hog. go to the pharmacy tomorrow and check it.
If your arms are over 15" dont put much faith in the machines. mine are only 16" and they read on many occasions 160/69. scared the crap outta me. i went to the doc, and he used a proper cuff. the readings were normal.
If your arms are over 15" dont put much faith in the machines. mine are only 16" and they read on many occasions 160/69. scared the crap outta me. i went to the doc, and he used a proper cuff. the readings were normal.
LOL, I know what you mean, I always have to remind the nurse to get the large cuff when I go to the doctors office.... My home unit has the regular cuff, and I just use it for relative measurements instead of absolute measurements....