Beurer BC 51, Instructions For Use Manual

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7. Usage
General rules when measuring blood pressure yourself
• In order to generate as informative a profile of the progression 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.
• You should always carry out the measurement when you are sufficiently physically rested. You
should therefore avoid taking 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 always to rest for about 5 minutes.
• 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
• Fundamentally, blood pressure can be measured on both arms. Certain deviations between the
measured blood pressure on the right arm and left arm are due to physiological causes and com-
pletely 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 the cuff attached when supplied. Before using the device,
the user should check the fit of the cuff and, in doing so, ensure that their wrist circumference is
within the range printed on the cuff.