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I used to have great blood pressure, bordering on low. The amount of regular exercise and fairly decent eating habits kept me on the Blood Donor’s watch list (granted, anyone willing to donate once ends up on their frequently dialed numbers list). I loved the fact that I could go in and pretty much get 120/80 or lower at every visit.

That changed after I lost Alexander. I ate and drank and blew up… I gained 40 or 50 pounds in a couple of years. Then, I got my act together, I worked hard to lose weight. I completed one round of P90x and half of Insanity. I started drinking Shakeology.

Then, I got pregnant with Bee. Oh, how being pregnant with her sucked. Within the first month of being pregnant, I could no longer walk to my car without being winded (mind you, there were no stairs between my front door and the car, and only about 40 feet). Standing up was a challenge, as was sitting down. Thank goodness my other child was eight because I would literally come home and be too exhausted to cook. What did I do at work? Sit in a chair and type. So, you know, really hard and difficult work.

What surprised me most, though, was my first appointment to the doctor for the pregnancy put my blood pressure at 145/83! I hadn’t even gained any weight yet! Something about being pregnant about this little girl made my body, especially my heart work overtime. I jumped back on my Shakeology and was able to normalize my blood pressure. So, I thought it was all over.

Then I got pregnant with Butterfly, and my blood pressure went back up. This time, there was no Shakeology to save me. With the move, then the subsequent medical bills, I couldn’t/can’t afford it right now. So my blood pressure is high. Now, instead of being 145/85, it’s more like 140/100 ~ regularly. I’m not sure what causes which number to go up, but I do know that I have to do something to fix it because I really do want to be here for my children as they grow up. On top of it, my doctor said that because of my blood pressure history, I should invest in getting a home monitor. How quickly just one statement made me feel like an old lady. Enter the wonderful opportunity to get a home blood pressure monitor by . This blood pressure monitor is super simple to use and takes up very little space. I talk about the use a little more in the video, but let me give you a little more about the pros and cons here.

Pros:

• Small
• Easy to use
• Handy case
• Easy to read numbers
• Can hold information for 2 people
• Can hold data for the last 180 blood pressure takings
• Voice Guided Operation
• Voice guided operation has VOLUME CONTROL!
• Gives average of last three readings
• Uses your wrist, instead of bicep

Cons:

• Cuff must be placed right for it to work well. May be difficult to find placement.
• Must learn the height of your heart, which also may be difficult on first few times.
• You may have problems getting your your reading if the first two aren’t right.

It took me about a half an hour the first use to understand how the cuff operated. Once I figured out where to properly place the device on my arm, how to sit and hold my arm, I started receiving consistent readings. I could easily take my blood pressure.

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