"Measuring your blood pressure is the only way to know you have high blood pressure."
All SPC patients taking stimulant medications for the treatment of ADD/ADHD, Binge Eating Disorder, and other conditions requiring such medications (for example, Adderall, Vyvanse, Ritalin, Concerta, etc.) are required to monitor their blood pressures and to submit a blood pressure log in order to initiate, continue, or resume treatment with those medications, regardless of their past medical histories.
Recommended brand: Omron. Be sure to use an ARM CUFF, not a wrist cuff, and consider whether or not you need a LARGE or STANDARD-sized cuff. I have personally purchased several Omron home sphygmomanometers, in a range of prices, and here are my favorites in three categories, from least-to-most expensive (pricing and availability may vary over time). Click-to-purchase from Amazon.com below, or find similar, FDA-approved devices at your local pharmacy.
--Dr. Silva
DR. SILVA'S PICK*
*BEST FUNCTIONALITY, GIVEN PORTABILITY AND ACCURACY. THIS model is my favorite, but it's not the most ECONOMIC, and may not be your best choice
GOOD VALUE:
Omron 5 Series
Wireless Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor
Wireless Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor
MID-PRICED
(AMAZON'S CHOICE)
Omron Silver Blood Pressure Monitor, Upper Arm Cuff, Digital Bluetooth Blood Pressure Machine
TOP LINE
Omron Platinum Blood Pressure Monitor, Premium Upper Arm Cuff, Digital Bluetooth Blood Pressure Machine, for Two Users
