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Blood pressure cuff

Lana — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 04:37:34 GMT

What blood pressure cuff that QVC sells,do you recommend ? ? Side affect of a new Med I'm talking, I'm trying to keep on top of it..thank-you.

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september — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 05:17:32 GMT

I didn't even know QVC sold medical products. Have you looked for this on Amazon? Prices would be good, and there would be lots of reviews.

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NAES1 — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 05:55:14 GMT

@Lana wrote:
What blood pressure cuff that QVC sells,do you recommend ? ? Side affect of a new Med I'm talking, I'm trying to keep on top of it..thank-you.

@Lana,

The best one we use is an AMRON.
Almost all doctors' and hospitals use that brand.

I am a teaching clinical medical instructor: I would choose this for myself or family.
There are many side effects to hypertension medications.
Is this the 1st that you have been on?

I finally took my husband OFF of blood pressure medicine and strictly am using DIET only.

ps: Some nasty side effects, that I have seen.

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Sooner — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 06:09:52 GMT

@NAES1 wrote:
@Lana wrote:
What blood pressure cuff that QVC sells,do you recommend ? ? Side affect of a new Med I'm talking, I'm trying to keep on top of it..thank-you.

@Lana,

The best one we use is an AMRON.
Almost all doctors' and hospitals use that brand.

I am a teaching clinical medical instructor: I would choose this for myself or family.
There are many side effects to hypertension medications.
Is this the 1st that you have been on?

I finally took my husband OFF of blood pressure medicine and strictly am using DIET only.

ps: Some nasty side effects, that I have seen.

@NAES1 Isn't that OMRON?

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NAES1 — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 06:30:02 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
@NAES1 wrote:
@Lana wrote:
What blood pressure cuff that QVC sells,do you recommend ? ? Side affect of a new Med I'm talking, I'm trying to keep on top of it..thank-you.

@Lana,

The best one we use is an AMRON.
Almost all doctors' and hospitals use that brand.

I am a teaching clinical medical instructor: I would choose this for myself or family.
There are many side effects to hypertension medications.
Is this the 1st that you have been on?

I finally took my husband OFF of blood pressure medicine and strictly am using DIET only.

ps: Some nasty side effects, that I have seen.
@NAES1 Isn't that OMRON?

ABSOLUTELY, OMRON!

@A little jumping on my pc, and thank you @Sooner

" you must have thought I was just waking up"?

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NAES1 — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 06:32:00 GMT

Above ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ @Sooner.

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gmkb — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 11:18:56 GMT

I cannot speak to QVC's BP cuffs. I recently bought one from HSN that works very well and is easy to use. You place it on your wrist, push the button, andi it gives you BP and pulse. It also has memory and tells you the figures for the previous pressure.

Edited to add: Item #1129416. $31.95

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Trinity11 — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:49:05 GMT

@NAES1 wrote:
@Lana wrote:
What blood pressure cuff that QVC sells,do you recommend ? ? Side affect of a new Med I'm talking, I'm trying to keep on top of it..thank-you.

@Lana,

The best one we use is an AMRON.
Almost all doctors' and hospitals use that brand.

I am a teaching clinical medical instructor: I would choose this for myself or family.
There are many side effects to hypertension medications.
Is this the 1st that you have been on?

I finally took my husband OFF of blood pressure medicine and strictly am using DIET only.

ps: Some nasty side effects, that I have seen.

Diet alone does not work for everyone. I tried it for years and my blood pressure varied all the while causing damage to my heart and circulatory system.

Blood pressure medications should be prescribed by a medical doctor. Trial and error yes but life saving and life extending in the long run.

There is a side effect to everything in life but sometimes the side effects are a lot less dangerous than the medical condition itself. I am sure as a teaching medical instructor, though, you are well aware of the dangers of hypertension......far worse than any side effects of a medication which often go away after a trial period.

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Scooby Doo — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 16:28:15 GMT

@Trinity11 wrote:
@NAES1 wrote:
@Lana wrote:
What blood pressure cuff that QVC sells,do you recommend ? ? Side affect of a new Med I'm talking, I'm trying to keep on top of it..thank-you.

@Lana,

The best one we use is an AMRON.
Almost all doctors' and hospitals use that brand.

I am a teaching clinical medical instructor: I would choose this for myself or family.
There are many side effects to hypertension medications.
Is this the 1st that you have been on?

I finally took my husband OFF of blood pressure medicine and strictly am using DIET only.

ps: Some nasty side effects, that I have seen.
Diet alone does not work for everyone. I tried it for years and my blood pressure varied all the while causing damage to my heart and circulatory system.

Blood pressure medications should be prescribed by a medical doctor. Trial and error yes but life saving and life extending in the long run.

There is a side effect to everything in life but sometimes the side effects are a lot less dangerous than the medical condition itself. I am sure as a teaching medical instructor, though, you are well aware of the dangers of hypertension......far worse than any side effects of a medication which often go away after a trial period.

That's easy to say, but for some of us those side effects are just horrible. I've been on three different BP meds since October. Every one of them makes me "sicker than a dog". In fact, I almost went to the ER night before last due to the side effects. Yesterday I didn't take any and felt normal except for the hangover. And once your body gets used to having the drug it's addicted. Horrible stuff. It's such a fine line with these drugs.

At this point, I'm willing to take my chances

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Dawnie — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 16:41:11 GMT

I have an Omron wrist and Omron arm cuff. The wrist measures different than the arm. I took it to my cardiologist and it didn’t line up with their readings. My cardio doesn’t like the wrist cuffs. I’m back to the arm cuff. The wrist is much easier to use on my 5.5” wrist, however unstable readings in my case.

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lulu1 — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 17:48:20 GMT

@Dawnie wrote:
I have an Omron wrist and Omron arm cuff. The wrist measures different than the arm. I took it to my cardiologist and it didn’t line up with their readings. My cardio doesn’t like the wrist cuffs. I’m back to the arm cuff. The wrist is much easier to use on my 5.5” wrist, however unstable readings in my case.

@Dawnie

Many physicians do not recommend wrist cuffs. It has been my experience they give lower readings than my upper arm cuff. (which is calibrated to my PCP's cuff)

Another thing that will give lower readings is an inadequate sized cuff. If your upper arm measures 12"+, be sure to purchase a large cuff.

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Krimpette — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 19:23:13 GMT

I use a wrist cuff. I've never been successful with the arm cuff on my skinny arms. I take my B/P at least twice a week. It mostly runs in the 120s/70s, varying a little on occasion. I take Valsartan, and have been taking it for several years. My NP is OK with the wrist cuff in my case. I watch for a trend. If my B/P was suddenly consistently much higher, I'd been in touch with my doctor's office. I do go quarterly, since I'm also on a statin. My wrist cuff is an Omron.

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feline groovy — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 01:56:24 GMT

I've had high blood pressure since I was 19, and have had to take RX meds daily to control it. My doctor advised using an Omron monitor and I always have.

Medical professionals still recommend this brand, and you'll have better accuracy with an arm cuff.

ETA.: Amazon has a a diverse selection with great prices and free shipping.

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twinny70 — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 05:12:07 GMT

@Dawnie wrote:
I have an Omron wrist and Omron arm cuff. The wrist measures different than the arm. I took it to my cardiologist and it didn’t line up with their readings. My cardio doesn’t like the wrist cuffs. I’m back to the arm cuff. The wrist is much easier to use on my 5.5” wrist, however unstable readings in my case.

My Dr. told me that the wrist BP machines are no good, so I use the the arm cuff with good results

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hckynut — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 17:04:43 GMT

Had Omron for decades now, 3 different upgrades. None quit working and all were/are very accurate, if done correctly. All wete/are wrist monitors.

hckynut(john)

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qbetzforreal — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 17:14:35 GMT

You can find BP cuffs, cheaper and no shipping fee at your local drugstore.

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blackhole99 — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 21:08:29 GMT

I have an OMRON and a Homedics that I've had for years and they both measure up pretty accurately for the BP, compaired to my doctors arms cuff.

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Bird mama — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 21:14:53 GMT

Another vote for Omron.

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janiemay — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 03:02:43 GMT

I never had high blood pressure but for the past several months I had been taking a lot of ibuprofen for teeth problems and noticed my feet swelling. I checked it out and that is a side effect along with high blood pressure. I bought an Omron and have yet to use it - perhaps I'm scared to see what it is!

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ID2 — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 11:16:44 GMT

@janiemay wrote:
I never had high blood pressure but for the past several months I had been taking a lot of ibuprofen for teeth problems and noticed my feet swelling. I checked it out and that is a side effect along with high blood pressure. I bought an Omron and have yet to use it - perhaps I'm scared to see what it is!

Wow! Get yourself to a doctor ASAP!!