Goosey Lucy Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 OH has been advised by our doctor to keep a check on his blood pressure and to measure it at various times for the next however long. Can anyone recommend a reliable but not overly expensive machine that's suitable for him to use at home and while travelling? I've looked at the Boots and Lloyds Pharmacy websites and the price range is staggering. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 We use Omron ones at work - Amazon has some in Health and beauty bit. Dont get a wrist one as unreliable. Good luck - OH sorry - seemed reasonable some cheaper than others. I am not good at linky thingies - sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 i 've got a wrist one and i don't rate it at all, I did have a normal one from Llyods (one of their offers) It was very good until the rabbit nibbled the rubber tube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Yes we use Omron at work, they are a very reliable make. I use one to monitor my own BP. Also, if you have an iphone or ipod, you can download the iBP app. Only costs about £1 and you can input all your results - it creates pretty little graphs to show your GP. Mine loves it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I have an Omron, it's very good and keeps a record of your blood pressure over time. I have severe white coat syndrome and my BP hits the roof at the surgery. Normally it's in the top quartile of normal, but I do keep an eye on it as there is family history. I saved six weeks daily readings to show doc and we took my BP with my machine and with his and the readings were identical, so in my opinion I think it's fairly accurate. I think I paid about £35 for mine, it was on offer. There are so many side effects with BP drugs that I never want to go on those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Him Indoors has a Lloyds one. Bog standard basic. It cost £14.99 on one of their offers a couple of years ago. It has been reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Him Indoors has a Lloyds one. Bog standard basic. It cost £14.99 on one of their offers a couple of years ago. It has been reliable. Thats sounds like the one i had, Is it an arm band one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 There are so many side effects with BP drugs that I never want to go on those. It's not all bad - I am on them and would never know, apart from feeling so much better because my BP is controlled! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 Thanks everyone We tried to get one from Lloyds today, they have them on special offer but they had sold out Will have a look at Omron on Amazon. He's been checking his pulse using his phone - HTC somethingorother - part of the reason he went to see the doc today. I'm on the point of going with him, he thinks his reading was 140/80 but it could have been 140/90 or somewhere around there Honestly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I have an Omron, it's very good and keeps a record of your blood pressure over time.I have severe white coat syndrome and my BP hits the roof at the surgery. Normally it's in the top quartile of normal, but I do keep an eye on it as there is family history. I saved six weeks daily readings to show doc and we took my BP with my machine and with his and the readings were identical, so in my opinion I think it's fairly accurate. I think I paid about £35 for mine, it was on offer. There are so many side effects with BP drugs that I never want to go on those. You know I have this too and the last time after 3 visit I told her not to bother as I knew before I went in the door I was through the roof. I was lent the loan one and took it for a week - result no hbp at all - white coat syndrome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillM Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I have the Lloyds one, I think it cost £10 at the time. I bought it to keep an eye on my mum's BP when her Alzheimers was so bad we couldn't get her out of the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I have one knocking about no longer needed I have PM'd you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I have a Boots own make basic one - seems very reliable as the nurse measured the readings against her one and they were the same. Isn't white coat syndrome weird - I don't feel at all stressed in the surgery when I have my blood pressure done but my arteries certainly think I am stressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess1merlin Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I have a boots one that seems to be quite accurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 If you haven't got one yet, have a look on ebay but also look in the Business,office & industrial section like here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 Thanks to everyone, we're sorted now - big thanks to a generous Keyhole Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 We got the one from Lloyds - it was about £10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
