Hi this is my first post and am glad I found this board. Can anyone tell me the accuracy of this monitor? I bought it about 3 weeks ago and have been using it, but now that I read the directions again I don;t think I am using it correctly.

How do you take your blood pressure with this monitor? I was sitting at a table with my elbow resting on the table and lift my wrist to my heart level while leaving elbow flat. Am I supposed to leave my wrist pointing up or straight out?

I can never figure these out!!

I heard and my gp told me that the wrist bp monitors are not good to use. I recently purchased a new monitor but not the wrist.

I heard and my gp told me that the wrist bp monitors are not good to use. I recently purchased a new monitor but not the wrist.

Do they run higher or lower??? REason that they say not to use??

I don't know bcuz i was told to buy the omron 711 model by my endo. I have problems keeping my bp normal. Perhaps you could ask your local pharmacist. I purchased my monitor at Wal Mart and the pharmacist helped me choose a model. My bp is accurate bcuz i checked it against what my dr got yesterday during my appt.

anyone else use this one??

Is it possible that you could trade it in. There has not been high praise on these.

I guess I could return it. Should I not use a wrist one at all? Which one should I buy? The hem 711? I have such a hard time with the arm one. I never get it right..... :yawn: