health and fitness

Realizing that this type of monitor is not real accurate, I used it probably about 40 times to establish a base line to compare with occasional readings later to spot trends. It worked fine during the baseline period (about 3 months) and I have used it 3-4 times a year since then. I went to do a check recently and although the unit seemed to function perfectly, the display is missing so many segments that the readings are undecipherable. Fresh batteries make no difference. This item was never dropped, treated with great care and always stored in it's protective case in my office at home. It never got wet, I never left it in a hot car etc. I'm gonna try an Omron next...

I had my doctor take several blood pressure readings and then while still in the office took two readings with my Lumiscope 1091 Wrist Watch Style BP Monitor, waiting for ten minutes between readings. Both of the readings I took were different by as much as 10 and they were both 10-15 mm higher than the reading that my doctor took. It's easy to use and has a neat memory feature that records your pulse, time, and date, but it's so inaccurate that I can't recommend it at all!

An article on the WebMD site suggests that automatic monitors that attach to the arm rather than the wrist are more accurate.
I had hoped to find some tips or other information on the manufacturer's web site at... but the
web site was useless. There isn't any explanation as to why they produce so many different models or why someone would select one over the other. This company might be the leading maker of these devices but they are either producing some lemons or this model is just not effective for all users.