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A member asked:
A hypertension cuff (standard) at each drs. office makes me too nervous. should i return my wrist style blood pressure monitor, if used properly?
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Blood pressure: Machines that measure at wrist are unreliable. If possible, use the arm cuff for more accurate readings. Really no point taking the time to measure just to get incorrect data.
Answered 6/20/2018
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