Health Gadget

[Bazile]

Anyone got one of these?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55733527

[dannyk13]

Yes, had one a long time due to my COPD.

[barry1010]

Yes, had one for a long time

[Bazile]

What's the make and model of yours ?

Do they give accurate readings ?

[dannyk13]

Zacurate but since I bought mine from Amazon they are only available from the US and postal charges are steep.

[dannyk13]

Avoid any of the cheaper ones that come from China,they do not give accurate readings.

[Bazile]

Do you mean the make of the one you have got , Danny ?

[barry1010]

This is the one I have - it is the same as the £30 ones from Lloyds chemists and it is accurate
Amazon.com User Recommendation

You can buy cheaper ones but I don't know how reliable they are. T

[barry1010]

I forgot to say ours was supplied by the practice nurse at our GP

[dannyk13]

Bazile I have the Zacurate which as I said are now only available from the US through Amazon.

[dannyk13]

I would not pay less than £20 for one.

[Sqad]

No I haven't but could be quite a significant aid in the self awared patient.

[barry1010]

One of my aged relatives always gets two different readings from each hand. I just accept the highest reading is the correct one and that it is normal for some people. It did worry me at first though

[Bazile]

'Zacurate '
Lol Danny - I thought that was a typo and you were advising me that it was accurate in response to me asking about accuracy

Thanks both for the info

[Khandro]

Something new to worry about?

[barry1010]

Salter also make them - I'd trust that brand
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[Bazile]

Noted , sqad

[Barsel]

Do they run on batteries?

[Dagman]

Got one of these last August during my covid palaver.....
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8135946?clickSR=slp:term:oximeter:1:2:1

[barry1010]

Yes, they do, barsel

[dannyk13]

Barsel mine uses 2 AAA batteries.