Taking one's blood pressure on ship

[rajkr74]

Instead of bringing your own blood pressure cuff on board, has anyone ever used the ship's medical facility to check one's blood pressure 3-4 times during a 23 day cruise?

[sailinglisa]

No, and if I did do it, I would expect to be charged for the service. Why not get one of those little wrist blood pressure monitors and take it that way?

[donaldsc]

After you see what they will probably charge you to take your blood pressure, I suspect that it will be way elevated.

 

DON

[Krazy Kruizers]

take your own blood pressure equipment -- the infirmerary is open limited hours

 

some ships do have a blood pressure machine on them -- like the ones in the drug stores -- some are located in the gym -- a couple we found located in a hallway down on the lower promenade deck -- they are rarely accurate

[sail7seas]

I agree with those who suggest you bring one of the small drug store models. Most are pretty accurate.

[baggal]

On the Eurodam: I was having a problem with my medications because of being sea sick. I went to the infirmary once to got some meclazine but the next day I felt as though my blood pressure was high. I went back to the infirmary and the nurse on duty was happy to do check my pressure and there was no charge for either visit.

 

I don't know what they would do if you went more than that. If its important to you, why don't you call Ships Services and ask?

[Janewass]

Instead of bringing your own blood pressure cuff on board, has anyone ever used the ship's medical facility to check one's blood pressure 3-4 times during a 23 day cruise?

We were just on the Rotterdam and there was a blood pressure monitor in the gym that everyone was able to use.