Hilo - 24h blood pressure monitoring

[keefer]

A minor issue earlier this year resulted in discovering I have quite high blood pressure...  I've taken obvious steps to fix this (ramipril, more exercise, much more walking) and have just retired (after almost 50 years working).

After a lot of googling was surprised there are very few continuous monitor solutions (I would have thought apple watch would do this) - but spotted one option which appealed.   I took the plunge last week and bought a Hilo:  it looks like a watch band, but takes blood pressure readings every 30-40 minutes, sending diagnostics to an app on my iphone...   and the past week I've become quite obsessed with the readings.

Anyone else bought one of these (or anything similar) - and have opinions, and also suggestions of what's worked for you to reduce blood pressure ?

if interested...   

Hilo | Easy 24/7 blood pressure monitoring

HILO.COM

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Get stress-free readings round the clock with Hilo's clinically validated blood pressure monitor. Learn more

 

  

[b2bf]

14 minutes ago, keefer said:

A minor issue earlier this year resulted in discovering I have quite high blood pressure...  I've taken obvious steps to fix this (ramipril, more exercise, much more walking) and have just retired (after almost 50 years working).

After a lot of googling was surprised there are very few continuous monitor solutions (I would have thought apple watch would do this) - but spotted one option which appealed.   I took the plunge last week and bought a Hilo:  it looks like a watch band, but takes blood pressure readings every 30-40 minutes, sending diagnostics to an app on my iphone...   and the past week I've become quite obsessed with the readings.

Anyone else bought one of these (or anything similar) - and have opinions, and also suggestions of what's worked for you to reduce blood pressure ?

if interested...   

Hilo | Easy 24/7 blood pressure monitoring

HILO.COM

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Get stress-free readings round the clock with Hilo's clinically validated blood pressure monitor. Learn more

 

  

Yes. I bought mine about a six months ago. I don't actually put a lot of store in the individual readings but I do count on it to be able to identify trends. It takes about 20-30 readings a day. The rechargeable battery lasts about 10 days. I usually top it up while I shower. The device requires synchronization with a cuff (which is part of the package) at least every 25 days. They are now recommending more frequent synchronization (no doubt from real world experience). I do it every week. So far so good.
I don't have a blood pressure problem but readings from the doctor's office gave the impression that I did (white coat effect). I was particularly bad at changing my routine to regularly take my blood pressure so this provided an alternative.

[+ Just966]

Sounds interesting. Can you tell me if you purchased on line from Hilo in Britain or were you able to purchase more locally?

[keefer]

1 hour ago, Just966 said:

Sounds interesting. Can you tell me if you purchased on line from Hilo in Britain or were you able to purchase more locally?

I've actually purchased two - one for myself, one for my husband.   Purchased both from the Hilo UK site (as we live in London).  Both arrived a few days after purchase.    As @b2bf mentioned, they also provide a standard cuff (for synchronisation), thus we left both bands and cuffs powered in overnight - and the next morning downloaded the app which provided really good step-by-step prompts to get everything sync'd, get initial measurements, and start using the device -- all in about 20 minutes.

As @b2bf mentioned, the app suggests using the cuff once a month, but I was also planning to do it more frequently and will probably follow his suggestion of weekly.