Lumiscope 1131 User Manual

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Helpful Tips

Here are a few helpful tips to help you obtain more accurate readings:

• Do not measure your blood pressure immediately after consuming a large meal. Wait at least

one hour after eating to take a measurement.

• 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. Take 15-minute rest before a reading.

• Do not take measurements if you are under stress or under 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), have it placed at a warm

location for at least one hour before using it.

• Wait about 5 minutes in between consecutive measurements.