Microlife 3MC1-PC Ultimate Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with Irregular Heartbeat Detection

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Microlife 3MC1-PC Ultimate Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with Irregular Heartbeat Detection

Detects the appearance of an irregular heartbeat and gives a warning signal with your reading
Built-in Averaging Technology automatically takes three measurements and gives a single, averaged result for superior accuracy
See how your reading compares to national standards with built-in traffic light hypertension indicator
Automatic storage of 99 reading for each of two users, includes 2 arm cuffs to fit most arms
Easy to use blood pressure analyzer software lets you easily track progress to share with your doctor

The Microlife Ultimate Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor meets all of the American Heart Association's recommendations for home blood pressure monitors: third party validations for accuracy, the ability to take 2 or more readings and average them, and the ability to store readings and transmit them to your doctor. Medical Grade Accuracy: Microlife blood pressure monitors deliver the highest standards of accuracy from BHS and DABL, the world's leading authorities for accurate blood pressure measurement. Irregular Heartbeat Detection: This patented feature detects the appearance of an irregular heartbeat during measurement and gives a warning signal with your reading, while still providing an accurate blood pressure measurement. Microlife Averaging Mode Technology: The American Heart Association recommends taking 2 or more readings and averaging them for a more accurate result. With the flip of a switch, the Microlife Ultimate Blood Pressure Monitor does this automatically! Traffic

Rating: (out of 28 reviews)

List Price: $ 89.99

Price: $ 59.54

Question by JustKate: How soon would you reduce blood pressure with exercise? How long before you begin to see a change?
If I exercised for at least one hour on a treadmill a day, 7 days a week, how long before I'd notice a drop in blood pressure? Would it begin to take effect in under 6 months or no? I don't know if I'm phrasing this correctly, but I just would basically like to find out how long it would take for my blood pressure to start dropping if I were to adopt a healthier lifestyle and exercise (because I'm fairly sedentary due to my job). Thanks. (I'm looking for expert advice or advice from people who have lowered their blood pressure or know of someone who has. My goal is to lower my blood pressure and by extension my resting heart rate.)
I'm not on medication. I used to have okay blood pressure, then through a series of traumatic events, I began eating a lot. I was severely depressed and I gained like 70 lbs. Horrible I know, but I was on medication depressed and I was practically suicidal. I'm better now and I want to work on myself, and be healthy and live a nice long life, but I don't want to be on medication for blood pressure or cholesterol so I want to lose the weight I've amassed. Is it possible or unlikely that if I lose the weight I've gained, and maybe a little more, through diet and exercise (focusing on whole grains/fiber, etc..) that I could return to a healthy blood pressure number? Or is it impossible to lose weight and exercise and eat a healthy diet to lower blood pressure? I would really rather avoid medication if it's at all possible because I feel like if it's through my own sedentary lifestyle and eating habits that I got this way, I would rather fix the problem than put a bandaid on it.

Best answer:

Answer by Hank Hill
If your BP is going to lower from exercise and diet (you must combine and improve both) it will happen well under 6 months. You can even hope (I said hope) for a change after 1 month of honest improvement in diet and exercise.

Just make sure that you are following the instructions of an MD, preferably a cardiologist, regarding extent of exercise. You were probably told to start off slow and easy and consistent; this will be your safest starting regimen. You can work up to more strenuous later.

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Andy in Washington
July 16th, 2010 - 16:15

Review by Andy in Washington for Microlife 3MC1-PC Ultimate Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with Irregular Heartbeat Detection
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I have never had luck with the cheaper machines, especially the Omron. For whatever reason, they just do not give me consistent or accurate readings-as measured against those in a doctor’s office. My arm is normal sized-maybe I am just dense?

Anyway, this is one of the few machines I have found that is consistently in agreement with the machine my doctor uses. As other reviewers have done, I have brought this machine with me and had its readings checked against a known standard, and got the same results.

The machine shipped with multiple cuffs and a nicely-made zippered carrying case in which the machine and cuffs actually fit!

The unit seems well made, and things fit together without it feeling cheap. The unit is bigger than you might expect- more of a table-top size than handheld, and will not fit in your pocket or purse. It also has a small area where notes can be displayed- or the little BP guide that ships with the unit.

I have been using it for about 3 months now, and with no problems. It has a feature whereby it takes three readings, and averages the results. It also appears to discard any outlying readings, so occasionally it takes 4 readings-which I am sure results in a much more accurate reading.

Highlights:

1. It is simple to operate. Put on the cuff- which is well marked for orientation- and press the button.

2. It fits into its carrying case without a lot of gyrations…not always the case with home health equipment

3. The batteries have lasted at least 3 months

4. The display is large, and lights up when the test is complete. Easy to read.

5. It does support 2 users, meaning it keeps their results separate.

6. Ships with a USB cable so you can download results to PC.

7. Also has a memory feature, which will show you averages and historical results for each user.

Lowlights:

1. The PC software is a pain. Rather than a spreadsheet it uses something that looks like XML, and it is clumsy and rather unintuitive. My first effort at printing something to take to my doctor looked quite silly, and it took a little bit of work to get the data into excel.

2. The unit only supports 2 distinct users. Works great for my wife and I, but we leave the unit out on a table, and guests occasionally want to try it…something I encourage. A third user, or a guest mode would have been great.

Summary:

Great unit, glad I bought it. Gives accurate, repeatable results with a minimum of fuss. Hate the software.
Robert J. Davidson
July 16th, 2010 - 16:55

Review by Robert J. Davidson for Microlife 3MC1-PC Ultimate Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with Irregular Heartbeat Detection
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Super accurate…

I was using a wrist kit until I read Consumers Reports about this one.

The wrist kit was reading 10 points high consistently !

I was pleasantly surprised TO FIND that my blood pressure is now NORMAL !

Very accurate..

I love the 3x averaging feature.
L. Gabrielli
July 16th, 2010 - 17:22

Review by L. Gabrielli for Microlife 3MC1-PC Ultimate Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with Irregular Heartbeat Detection
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This pressure monitor is great! I have no cons whatsoever: VERY easy to use, comes with two arm band sizes, and works both on batteries and plugged on a wall outlet.

I didn’t try the software, because the internal memory of the device is more than enough for my needs.

I would certainly recommend it.
M. GRAHAM
July 16th, 2010 - 17:48

Review by M. GRAHAM for Microlife 3MC1-PC Ultimate Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with Irregular Heartbeat Detection
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as said in other reviews the cuff gets a little tight – but the results are fairly quick and seem to be accurate. you can use the option to take three readings and get an average, or just take one reading.
Sherry Hurd
July 16th, 2010 - 18:43

Review by Sherry Hurd for Microlife 3MC1-PC Ultimate Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with Irregular Heartbeat Detection
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I love this blood pressure unit. Very easy to use and has two size cuffs, which is great for me and my husband.