I just bought a manual one from Walmart. I was concerned about the size of the cuff because it only went up to 14", but the reviews said it went much larger.
You should check to see if they have a larger replacement cuff for the one you purchased.
Honestly, the easiest thing to do is just stop in at your doctor's office and have it checked once in a while. It is free, and you will get an accurate reading. The automatic monitors can be inaccurate.
Standard cuff is for 9-13" arms, large cuff is for 13-17" and extra large for 17-20". Now mind you this isn't your flexed bent arm measurement, its your straight arm measurement above the elbow. If you have flexed arms of 18-19" you will fit the large cuff. Mind you the large cuff is not standard but you can get an add-on or just buy the unit itself with the large cuff.
I will agree that the home units from manufacturer's like Omron can give widely varying reading. So they are better than nothing but don't put all your eggs in one basket. I've done a test and then hit the button again right after and the readings were 20-30 points different. So when I use the one at my in laws I'll usually do 3 readings back to back to back per arm and then average them out
With all due respect the wrist cuff has been shown overall and in general to not be nearly as accurate as an arm cuff. Yeah its better than nothing. But if you are spending that much $$ might as well get the most accurate one you can.
Standard cuff is for 9-13" arms, large cuff is for 13-17" and extra large for 17-20". Now mind you this isn't your flexed bent arm measurement, its your straight arm measurement above the elbow. If you have flexed arms of 18-19" you will fit the large cuff. Mind you the large cuff is not standard but you can get an add-on or just buy the unit itself with the large cuff.
I will agree that the home units from manufacturer's like Omron can give widely varying reading. So they are better than nothing but don't put all your eggs in one basket. I've done a test and then hit the button again right after and the readings were 20-30 points different. So when I use the one at my in laws I'll usually do 3 readings back to back to back per arm and then average them out
Yeah, just get a cuff and stethoscope and learn how to do in manually. Its really easy. There are people on here that can explain how to do it if you need help. I do my own. Much more accurate. I bought a cuff that is really large, not sure how big it is good for but it was easy to find one.
Here is the one I currently use weekly. I have checked it against the one at my Dr's office and it is accurate.
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AccuFit Cuff Fits Large Arms
Cuffs that are too small or too large will result in inaccurate readings. This AccuFit Extra Large Cuff has been specially created to fit arms ranging from 16-1/2 to 23-3/5 inches around, making it ideal for large arms. Ideal for body builders, weight lifters, football players and bariatric patients, the cuff is cone shaped to give the user a better fit.
With all due respect the wrist cuff has been shown overall and in general to not be nearly as accurate as an arm cuff. Yeah its better than nothing. But if you are spending that much $$ might as well get the most accurate one you can.
i never thought of that.. my sister is a nurse so i'm sure she could show me.
perfect! do you find it to be accurate?
I bought an automatic blood pressure monitor but had to return it because the cuff was too small for my arm. Can anyone recommend a good automatic monitor with a cuff large enough to fit my arm. It's 17 and a half inches.
You may have to shop around to find you one with a bigger cuff.
You need the big cuff though or your readings will be off.