Re: Slightly OT - BP measuring equipment ... ?

Arfa Daily wrote:
[...]Not a repair as such[...]The unit is actually mine.
[...]
my 'clinical care expert' - actually a feisty practice nurse
with the disposition of a bear with a thorn in its paw[...]
I feel that I am a rather good example of elevated pressure
due to white coat syndrome. This is a factor that she seems to ignore
as being a contributory element to any readings.
[...]
I think your assessment has validity.

So, onto the real question. My monitor is just about identical
to the one she is using in the surgery[...]
The only difference is that mine has a plug-in wrist cuff, and
hers has a plug-in arm cuff.

I feel quite sure *technique* is the issue.
http://google.com/search?q=cache:jLpI0DtHpNQJ:en.wikilib.com/wiki/Blood_pressure+emotional.reactions+5.minutes+at.heart.level+coffee+30.minutes+cigarettes+relaxed+urinate+time-of-*-day+*-exercise&strip=1#Accuracy_of_Home_Monitoring
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