Aktiia 4+

With over 35 years nursing experience I’m pretty
Sure that I’ve used every type of blood pressure measuring device available. Recently had the dubious pleasure of having a 24 hour B/P monitor fitted by my GP - woke me every hour during the night and I seriously the validity of the results as I was stressed out come 8am.
Once you get your head around the tried, tested and validated technology employed by the Aktiia you can feel assured that the B/P and pulse's results delivered to your app day and night are an accurate estimation of your B/P and pulse. The ability to generate a PDF is an nice feature hopefully the developers will soon add
the ability to export the data file in a format suitable to share with GP’s /
Cardiologists. If I’m to be ultra fussy I have to say that the strap and clasp leaves a lot to be desired - I would happily upgrade - When I’m out walking I’m constantly checking it to ensure it’s still “there”.
In summary - A fantastic piece of ultra modern tech that performs to an exceedingly high standard!

I really like my Aktiia, it is wonderful to be able to track my blood pressure all day and night. I have found that by doing this over time I can identify certain trends, for example, I can see that my BP raises when I drink alcohol, and when I miss sleep. I find that because it doesn’t cause any discomfort when taking my BP that it doesn’t cause it to artificially raise it. This was happening to me in the doctor’s and with the 24 hour BP monitor. I have some lose skin on the back of my arm and it was being pinched by the cuff on the machines to the extent of it being excruciating, and this was raising my BP during readings. This could result in me being unnecessarily given BP medication.

There are two things I would like to see being improved. I would like to be able to buy a material Velcro strap like the one I have for my Fitbit because I find that the strap causes some sweating and redness on my arm and I fear it will eventually give me a sweat/fungal rash. This happened with my Fitbit until I got a breathable material Velcro strap. Also, I would like to be able to cross reference BP with exercise activity and food. So I’d like the Aktiia to connect to the Fitbit and MyFitnessPal.

But for now I am happy to be able to monitor my BP. It’s a great device.

I had BP monitor before but it would only take a reading when I sat down with it. This device is taking regular readings allowing me to see what affects my blood pressure and in what direction it is going. It is easy to use and only have it a week so haven’t needed to recharge it yet. Keep up the good work guys.