Blood Pressure Monitor That Doesn't "error" With Very Low Bp?

[Leigh8]

Hi all,

I have noticed that my blood pressure monitor gives an "error" when I am feeling super weak and dizzy - I imagine it is because my blood pressure is too low for it to detect. I saw someone else post about this a little while ago, so I know I'm not the only one with this issue! Can anyone recommend a good brand of blood pressure monitor that doesn't give an "error" with very low blood pressures?

Thanks so much. Hope everyone is feeling well

Leigh

[Chaos]

I've just had to go to using a manual cuff and stethescope because I've not been able to find an electronic one that will accept the weird readings I get when I'm symptomatic. When I see what I'm getting with the manual cuff at times, I can see why the electronic cuff doesn't like it and reads as an error. You can get a manual cuff with attached stethescope for less than $15 at Walmart that works well. It's not hard to learn how to use it, as long as you have relatively normal hearing.

[SeattleRain]

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/how-to-measure-blood-pressure/MM00784

[sarahm]

I had the same problem and tried about 4 different ones before I found one that would work on me. Its made by Panasonic.

[Leigh8]

Thanks so much, sarahm. Do you by any chance know what the model is?

I do sometimes take my blood pressure manually, but my doctor has me take it sitting and then standing, and it can be hard to do manually while standing especially when I get really weak and dizzy. Thanks for the advice though!

[sarahm]

The model number is EW3109

[Elegiamore]

Same problem here, but I have hyper-POTS so my BP usually errors out when it is too high as WELL as too low. I called a manufacturer who told me that the problem is low blood volume - the machines cannot pick up the sound of blood rushing as it is so little going through it.

So I would NOT assume that you have real low bp when you error out - that might not be the case.

The bad part is that during the times we are most ill and need a bp measurement, the dang thing isn't working!