• "Just what the doctor ordered"

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I have this unit about one month now and am very impressed with it. You shouldn't have any trouble getting consistent readings if you read and follow the instructions carefully. Make sure the cuff is applied correctly to your left arm about a 1/2" above the elbow, the arrow on the cuff points to the inside of the elbow on the cuff, centered with the middle finger. The right arm could be used too. I suspect that if the unit is off it may be reading a "little" high, which of course is much better than a little low, but I'm not sure given the variability of blood pressure and the many variables than can effect readings slightly. It is consistent though.

My only misgiving about this unit is the limited functionality of the memory, particularly the inability to store reading for two people and not being able to store readings on a memory card or plug it in to a computer USB port to download readings to a spreadsheet so the data could be further analyzed and graphed. But, as this memory functionality was never advertised and given the price of this excellent unit, I gave it 5 stars. I would have gladly paid more if this data accessibility were an added function.

(5 Stars)

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• "My CARDIOLOGIST Told Me To Buy This Exact Brand & Model"

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I love my Omron 637 wrist blood pressure monitor. It is so convenient -- especially with the Advanced Positioning Sensor.* It saves 90 measurements, you can view graphs with the results and helps me to understand what my body is going through. My cardiologist told me to buy this particular brand and model (he gave me another suggestion but said it wasn't as good as this one). I especially liked it when I felt very weak shopping at a department store after giving blood earlier in the day -- when I went home (with aid of my family), I took a reading and found that I was suffering from a vasovagal episode - sudden low blood pressure. I appreciated knowing the readings over the next few days to see my gradual return to normal pressure.

I am sure that a trained and experienced medical technician with an arm cuff blood pressure monitor could do a more perfect job but this is just what a person at home can use and not worry it is innacurate enough to cause a person's health to be in jeopardy.

By the way, someone complained about inaccuracy of these monitors but my doctor had me bring my monitor to the office my last two visits and checked to see if it was any different from a professional using the arm cuff monitor -- the difference was negligible. All cardiologists want you to bring your monitor to the office visits so I am sure they don't recommend inaccurate monitors -- I have seen the signs in different doctors' offices saying to always bring your monitor and readings with you.

I recently bought another one of these for a friend and it so convenient for them. You don't have to experiment with where to put a cuff on the arm -- this one goes right on the wrist and the *Advanced Positioning Sensor lets you know when it is placed in the correct position near your heart -- it beep-beep-beeps and then starts closing down on your wrist to check your blood pressure. It won't do it unless it is in the right spot.

By the way, I am still using the first batteries that it either came with or I put in and it has been over 2 1/2 years. Amazing!

(5 Stars)

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