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How Often You Should Check Your Blood Pressure and What Time Is Best

You are taking action to take control of your own health if you have chosen to purchase a blood pressure monitor for use at home. Because our blood pressure varies throughout the day, you should start your day by taking readings 5 to 6 times throughout the day.

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How Often You Should Check Your Blood Pressure and What Time Is Best

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  1. How Often You Should Check Your Blood Pressure and What Time Is Best If you have decided to buy a blood pressure checker machine for home use, then you are on the right track to taking responsibility for your own health. Our blood pressure keeps fluctuating throughout the day; hence you should take blood pressure readings 5-6 times during the day in the beginning. Taking regular blood pressure readings is even more important if you have been diagnosed with hypertension and are taking medicines for that. Once you have established a routine of checking your blood pressure you can start checking it once or twice a day. However, you need to ensure that you should do so at the same time every day. If you are taking medicines for high blood pressure then your blood pressure measurement should coincide with the dosage. The best time for checking your blood pressure in this situation is before you take medicine. This is known as the trough value of your blood pressure because at this time the amount of medicine will be lowest in your body. Taking your BP readings at this time will give you an idea of how well the medicine is working to keep your blood pressure within healthy limits. Another indicator that you should take a reading is if you are experiencing symptoms of high blood pressure. If the symptoms are severe and the readings show a major increase in your blood pressure level then you should immediately take medical help. Take a blood pressure reading when you are experiencing the symptoms of high blood pressure. Compare this with the readings without the symptoms as it will help in adjusting your medication. This could be the dosage or the time of the day when it can be taken. Hence, a blood pressure checker machine at home will help you in keeping a tab on your blood pressure. It will also help your doctor to decide what medicine you should take and in what dosage. This is a major step in keeping your blood pressure within safe limits and keeping you healthy.

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