Important Facts About Blood Pressure And Self-Measurement - Microlife AFIB BT Manual

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1. Important Facts about Blood Pressure and Self- Measurement
Blood pressure is the pressure of the blood flowing in the arteries generated by the pumping
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of the heart. Two values, the systolic (upper) value and the diastolic (lower) value, are
always measured.
The device indicates the pulse rate (the number of times the heart beats in a minute).
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Permanently high blood pressure values can damage your health and must be treated by
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your doctor!
Always discuss your values with your doctor and tell him/her if you have noticed anything
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unusual or feel unsure. Never rely on single blood pressure readings.
There are several causes of excessively high blood pressure values. Your doctor will
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explain them in more detail and offer treatment where appropriate. Besides medication,
weight loss and exercise can also lower your blood pressure.
Under no circumstances should you alter the dosages of any drugs prescribed by your
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doctor!
Depending on physical exertion and condition, blood pressure is subject to wide fluctuations
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as the day progresses. You should therefore take your measurements in the same quiet
conditions and when you feel relaxed! Take at least two readings every time (in the
morning and in the evening) and average the measurements.
It is quite normal for two measurements taken in quick succession to produce significantly
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different results. Therefore we recommend to use the MAM technology.
Deviations between measurements taken by your doctor or in the pharmacy and those taken
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at home are quite normal, as these situations are completely different.
S everal measurements provide much more reliable information about your blood pressure than
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just one single measurement. Therefore we recommend to use the MAM technology.
Leave a small break of at least 15 seconds between two measurements.
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If you suffer from an irregular heartbeat, measurements taken with this device should be
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evaluated with your doctor.
The pulse display is not suitable for checking the frequency of heart pacemakers!
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If you are pregnant, you should monitor your blood pressure very closely as it can change
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drastically during this time!
This monitor is specially tested for use in pregnancy and preeclampsia. When you detect
unusual high readings in pregnancy, you should measure again after 4 hours. If the
reading is still too high, consult your doctor or gynaecologist.