Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 , when I was in nurses training many years ago we were told not to give patients their B/P medication if their B/P was lower than 116/60. You were wise in not taking your medication. I have a wrist B/P cuff and it isn't reliable at all. I am trying to find a cuff that goes around your arm but there doesn't seem to be any in my area...........Joyce M [ ] A BP Machine Hi fellow members: This is Colletti. I don't post too much but I usually read all the posts everyday. However, I thought this little story was worth mentioning. I bought a Blood pressure monitor about 6 months ago and it had been working fine. I even had my Doctor check it out. Well, I have high blood pressure and 2 days ago I noticed my pressure to be normal. 120/70, 110/60 etc. although I started to be getting a bad headache. I bought the machine because my old one was getting difficult to use but it still worked. Well, last night I could'nt sleep all night I was a bundle of nerves and my head hurt something fierce. Well, again this morning my BP read 100/60 I was afraid to take my BP pills with it reading that low, so I didn't. This morning out of the blue I decided to check my BP on the old BP monitor. Well, what do you know, it read 220/132. I couldn't believe it. I was really stunned. I thought for a min maybe the old one was wrong but than it dawned on me, I wouldn't have this terrible headache if my BP was low. So, I took my medicine and slowly I saw my BP come down on the old machine. I called the place where I bought it and they said they would take it back in exchange for a new one. I am getting back to normal now. I know I could have had a stroke and I thank God I didn't. I just thought I would tell this story in case anyone is in a similar position. Remember a machine is just a machine and they can break too. So just be aware if you find yourself with this problem. Thanks for listening. God bless you all. Sincerely, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 , when I was in nurses training many years ago we were told not to give patients their B/P medication if their B/P was lower than 116/60. You were wise in not taking your medication. I have a wrist B/P cuff and it isn't reliable at all. I am trying to find a cuff that goes around your arm but there doesn't seem to be any in my area...........Joyce M [ ] A BP Machine Hi fellow members: This is Colletti. I don't post too much but I usually read all the posts everyday. However, I thought this little story was worth mentioning. I bought a Blood pressure monitor about 6 months ago and it had been working fine. I even had my Doctor check it out. Well, I have high blood pressure and 2 days ago I noticed my pressure to be normal. 120/70, 110/60 etc. although I started to be getting a bad headache. I bought the machine because my old one was getting difficult to use but it still worked. Well, last night I could'nt sleep all night I was a bundle of nerves and my head hurt something fierce. Well, again this morning my BP read 100/60 I was afraid to take my BP pills with it reading that low, so I didn't. This morning out of the blue I decided to check my BP on the old BP monitor. Well, what do you know, it read 220/132. I couldn't believe it. I was really stunned. I thought for a min maybe the old one was wrong but than it dawned on me, I wouldn't have this terrible headache if my BP was low. So, I took my medicine and slowly I saw my BP come down on the old machine. I called the place where I bought it and they said they would take it back in exchange for a new one. I am getting back to normal now. I know I could have had a stroke and I thank God I didn't. I just thought I would tell this story in case anyone is in a similar position. Remember a machine is just a machine and they can break too. So just be aware if you find yourself with this problem. Thanks for listening. God bless you all. Sincerely, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Dear Joyce: Thanks for your reply. The new machine I was using is a wrist one too. You are right, it is not reliable at all. I have to see if I can get something better. Although where I bought the machine they only want to give me in exchange the same kind. Oh well. Sincerely, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Dear Joyce: Thanks for your reply. The new machine I was using is a wrist one too. You are right, it is not reliable at all. I have to see if I can get something better. Although where I bought the machine they only want to give me in exchange the same kind. Oh well. Sincerely, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 ----- Original Message ----- From: ANJILLAH@... > I just thought I would tell this story in case anyone is in a similar position. Remember a machine is just a machine and they can break too. So just be aware if you find yourself with this problem. , my husband had a similar problem with the BP machine at Walmart. It kept telling him his blood pressure was within the normal range. Long story short, it was way off and he actually ended up having a quadruple bypass. You are so right that a machine is a machine. We now use a home monitor and I take mine first because my BP is always normal. That way we know if the machine is measuring accurately. I'm so glad you figured out the problem with yours and that everything turned out okay for you. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 ----- Original Message ----- From: ANJILLAH@... > I just thought I would tell this story in case anyone is in a similar position. Remember a machine is just a machine and they can break too. So just be aware if you find yourself with this problem. , my husband had a similar problem with the BP machine at Walmart. It kept telling him his blood pressure was within the normal range. Long story short, it was way off and he actually ended up having a quadruple bypass. You are so right that a machine is a machine. We now use a home monitor and I take mine first because my BP is always normal. That way we know if the machine is measuring accurately. I'm so glad you figured out the problem with yours and that everything turned out okay for you. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 ----- Original Message ----- From: Joyce McCrary > I have a wrist B/P cuff and it isn't reliable at all. I am trying to find a cuff that goes around your arm but there doesn't seem to be any in my area...........Joyce M The one we have goes around the arm. I ordered it from http://www.drugstore.com Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 ----- Original Message ----- From: Joyce McCrary > I have a wrist B/P cuff and it isn't reliable at all. I am trying to find a cuff that goes around your arm but there doesn't seem to be any in my area...........Joyce M The one we have goes around the arm. I ordered it from http://www.drugstore.com Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Dear Nina: Thanks for your reply and thanks for your concern too. I hope your husband is doing okay. Sincerely, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Dear Nina: Thanks for your reply and thanks for your concern too. I hope your husband is doing okay. Sincerely, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Hi: My old machine is a finger one. Everyone told me they weren't accurate but it has lasted me about 15 years and is still accurate. Good luck finding one you like. Sincerely, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Hi: My old machine is a finger one. Everyone told me they weren't accurate but it has lasted me about 15 years and is still accurate. Good luck finding one you like. Sincerely, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 , Thank Goodness you thought to check your BP with your old machine. I am glad you are ok. sandie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 , Thank Goodness you thought to check your BP with your old machine. I am glad you are ok. sandie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 Sandie: Thank you Sandie for your concern. I'm glad I thought of checking my BP with the old machine too. The headache was just too terrible, I had to do something. I almost called my Doctor, I would have if I didn't figure it out when I did. Sincerely, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 Sandie: Thank you Sandie for your concern. I'm glad I thought of checking my BP with the old machine too. The headache was just too terrible, I had to do something. I almost called my Doctor, I would have if I didn't figure it out when I did. Sincerely, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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