Originally Posted by
Closed Office
Public blood pressure machines and their instructions are a peeve of mine. I put up a page about them here:
public blood pressure machines.
You need to sit still for at least 5 minutes for the readings to come close to normal. After intense physical activity it can take half an hour before they settle down.
Since you ride 20 miles before using it, I wouldn't worry about anything it reads out. I probably wouldn't even use it in that situation. Too many things are settling back down and you might have any kind of output that doesn't even make sense.
And, the new BP machine at our grocery (without your permission) takes your weight, claims to do your BMI and your body composition, etc., etc. And it is right out where others can see it. So much for HIPPA. I'm surprised it doesn't give you an automatic flu shot.