Managing Your Blood Pressure at Home
Home monitoring is a powerful tool for managing hypertension. Here's how to do it accurately.
Medically reviewed by Layla Rahman, MD on June 1, 2026
If you’ve been diagnosed with high blood pressure, checking it at home between visits can help you and your care team understand how well your plan is working.
Getting an accurate reading
- Sit quietly for five minutes before measuring
- Keep both feet flat on the floor and your arm supported at heart level
- Take two readings a minute apart and record both
- Measure around the same times each day
When to call us
Bring your log to your next appointment. If your readings are consistently high, or if you ever have a very high reading with symptoms like chest pain or shortness of breath, contact us right away.