7.2 Symbols
Pay attention to the
operating instructions.
Please note.
Protection from electric
shock (type BF).
Disposal note.
8. Important notes
8.1 Drugs
Self-measurement of blood pressure
does not replace treatment! So do
not interpret your measured values
on your own and do not use them
for self-prescribed treatment. Take
measurements as instructed by your
doctor and have confi dence in his
diagnosis. Take drugs as prescribed
by your doctor and never alter the
dose on your own. Discuss the
appropriate time for self-measure-
ment of blood pressure with your
doctor.
8.2 Pregnancy
Blood pressure may change during
pregnancy. Regular blood pressure
monitoring is particularly important
if you have high blood pressure
because the elevated blood
pressure values may affect the
development of the foetus. Check
with your doctor whether and, if so,
when you should carry out self-
measurement of blood pressure.
8.3 Diabetes, history of other
medical conditions
If you have diabetes, hepatic
disorders or narrowed blood vessels
(e.g. arteriosclerosis, peripheral
arterial occlusive diseases (PAOD),
you should consult your doctor
before carrying out self-measure-
ment because altered measured
values may occur in such cases. If
you suffer from certain blood
diseases (e.g. haemophilia), sever-
ely impaired blood fl ow, or if you
take blood-thinning drugs, you
should also ask your doctor before
carrying out self-measurement.
8.4 Arrhythmias, heart rhythm
disorders, cardiac pacemakers
In the case of severe heart
rhythm disorders (arrhythmias)
measurements should only be
taken in consultation with the
doctor. Due to the oscillometric
measuring method, in some
cases incorrect readings may be
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