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multigraincracker

(34,562 posts) Fri Mar 31, 2023, 10:18 AM Mar 2023

Bought a new wrist cuff [View all]

to take my BP. It said 143/72. Got out my old auto arm unit and it said 116/72.. One them had to be wrong. My wife the RN went old school and did a manual(accurate) reading and it was 116/73.

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Bought a new wrist cuff [View all] multigraincracker Mar 2023 OP

My wrist cuff gives wildly erratic readings. zuul Mar 2023 #1

She has been a life saver for me. multigraincracker Mar 2023 #2

Whew! Close call, way to go Wife!! MLAA Mar 2023 #3

We've been married for multigraincracker Mar 2023 #4

Dayum! MLAA Mar 2023 #7

Indeed and I didn't multigraincracker Mar 2023 #8

Where can I buy me one that gives erotic readings? 3Hotdogs Mar 2023 #11

I ask for the old style method at the docs because yonder Mar 2023 #5

I have had the same experience. Mickju Mar 2023 #6

Wrist cuffs can work quite well, I've used one for years Warpy Mar 2023 #9

I never had good luck with wrist cuffs. Elessar Zappa Mar 2023 #10