Sara Care Getwell Digital BP Monitor

Normal BP is less than 140/90 Ideal it should be less than 130/85 There is upto 10% error in digital bp machines.

The monitor should be placed at the level of your heart. You should be in a relaxed state. There is some difference of 10-20 units in digital and manual checking.

Both are equally good depending upon usage. For home usage a digital monitor is better as people find it difficult to use a manual one. Things to keep in mind while using a digital monitor is that the cuff should be properly tied. - should not take reading repeatedly on the same arm as it will give varying results as the compression has already occured once. - should ask someone to tie the cuff for you. - note deviation only of your monitor if using regularly. Don't compare reading if two monitors.

Hello It's best to take blood pressure from the left arm, if possible. There may be little difference in readings of digital monitor.

Mercurial sphygmomanometer was the best choice but now it has been banned because of mercury. However old ones are in use if you could get one. Manual is still better.