This is driving me a bit mad. I am a 5'7" 205 lb. female. My upper arms are huge, and the regular cuff is too tight. I just ordered and tried to use the next larger cuff, and it is too loose. No matter how I adjust it, it is tight on the top and loose on the bottom, and won't inflate correctly. I feel like Baby Bear - nothing is just right.
I've been reading about wrist monitors, but apparently they not only have issues with correct readings, but there is a lawsuit against one of the major manufacturers for those issues. No matter what type of device I Google, it seems they are all fraught with problems.
How am I supposed to get a correct reading? Even at the doctor's office, they consistently use a regular cuff. Is their reading even right?
I didn't know until a couple of weeks ago that the horrific calf/ankle swelling was caused by the BP drugs I was taking. I've had the Lisinopril cough for years. I would like to track my BP to see if it is even still high and whether I need to be on drugs any longer.
Anyway, any suggestions would help.