n9ejs@xxxxxxxxx wrote: >
> Because of a recent low blood pressure problem, I purchased an Omron
> HEM-637 monitor for nearly $100.00. Today, I took it to my doctor's
> office for comparison with their reading. Using the HEM-637 first, the
> reading was 145/68; with the doctor's arm device it was 120/78. I was
> very disappointed in the inaccuracy of my machine and called Omron
> customer service. They told me there is a difference in blood pressure
> readings from different places in the body, similar to differences in
> temperatures taken at different places in the body. I asked her about
> how much difference there should be, and she was unable to tell me and
> referred me to my doctor.
>
> Before posing this question to my doctor, can some one here tell me
> about how much difference to expect between pressures taken with an arm
> device, and a wrist device?
The difference does not matter as long as the degree of difference
remains consistent.
> Thanks!
You are welcome.
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