Beurer BM 76 Instructions For Use Manual page 11

Advice on use
• For consistency, always measure your blood
pressure at the same time each day.
• Always wait at least 5 minutes between
measurements to allow the blood circulation in
your arm to return to normal. You may need to
increase the wait time depending on your individual
physiological characteristics. Because of normal
physiologic changes and the many external
factors influencing blood pressure, it is unusual
to obtain identical blood pressure measurements,
even when taken a few minutes apart. Speak with
your physician to determine what is affecting your
blood pressure and which variation may be seen
as normal in your case.
• When performing multiple measurements on
an individual, wait five minutes between each
measurement.
• Do not take a measurement within 30 minutes of
eating, drinking, smoking or exercising. You should
not be physically tired or exhausted while taking
measurement.
• Repeat the measurement if you are unsure of the
results.
• Measurements are for your information only –
they are no substitute for a medical examination.
Discuss the measurements with your doctor and
never base any medical decisions on them (e.g.
medicines and their administration).
• Do not use the blood pressure monitor on
newborns, pregnant women or patients with pre-
eclampsia. Consult your doctor before using the
blood pressure monitor during pregnancy.
• Cardiovascular diseases may lead to incorrect
measurements or have a detrimental effect on
measurement accuracy. The same also applies
to very low blood pressure, diabetes, circulatory
disorders and arrhythmias as well as chills or
shaking.
• For reliable monitoring and reference of
blood pressure, keeping long-term records is
recommended.
• To minimize measurement variations due to
physical activity, rest at least 5 minutes before
measuring your blood pressure (or 15 minutes after
strenuous activity).
• Stress raises blood pressure.
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