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7. Usage
General rules when measuring blood pressure yourself
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In order to generate as informative a profile of the progres-
sion of your blood pressure as possible and ensure that the
measured values can be compared, you should measure your
blood pressure regularly and always at the same times of day.
It is recommended that you measure your blood pressure
twice a day: once in the morning after getting up and once in
the evening.
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You should always carry out the measurement when you are
suciently physically rested. You should therefore avoid tak-
ing measurements during stressful periods.
•
Do not take a measurement within 30 minutes of eating,
drinking, smoking or exercising.
•
Before the initial blood pressure measurement, make sure al-
ways to rest for 5minutes.
•
Furthermore, if you want to take several measurements in
succession, make sure always to wait for at least 1 minute
between the individual measurements.
•
Repeat the measurement if you are unsure of the measured
value.
Attaching the cuff
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Fundamentally, blood pressure can be measured on both
arms. Certain deviations between the measured blood pres-
sure on the right arm and left arm are due to physiological
causes and completely normal. You should always perform
the measurement on the arm with the highest blood pressure
values. Before starting self-measurement, consult your doctor
in this regard. From this point on, always take measurements
on the same arm.
•
The device may only be operated with one of the following
cus. This should be selected in accordance with your upper
arm circumference. The fit should be checked before meas-
urement using the index mark described below.
Ref. no. Designation Arm
circumference
163.537 Standard cuff* 22-36 cm
162.973 XL cuff 30-42 cm
* Included in standard delivery
Attaching the cuff
Pass your bare upper arm through
the tube-shaped cuff. The circulation
of the arm must not be hindered by
tight clothing or similar.
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