Helpful Tips - Lumiscope 1157 User Manual

Helpful Tips:

· Do not measure your blood pressure immediately after consuming a large
meal. To obtain more accurate readings, wait one hour before measuring.
· Do not smoke or drink alcohol before measuring your blood pressure.
· You should not be physically tired or exhausted while taking a measurement.
· It is important that you relax during measurement. Try to take a 15 minute
rest before a reading.
· Do not take measurements if you are under stress or feeling tension.
· Take your blood pressure at normal body temperature. If you are feeling cold
or hot, wait a while before taking a measurement.
· If the monitor is stored at very low temperature (near freezing), place it in a
warm location for at least one hour before using it.
· Always wait at least 5 minutes between measurements.
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