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You should check your blood pressure at home at least once a day, three to five times a week. Two to three measurements a day would be ideal, but at least one, at different times of the day, is okay. The morning blood pressure may be different than the afternoon blood pressure, which may be different than the evening blood pressure.
Measuring your blood pressure at home and keeping a record of the measurements will show you and your doctor how much your blood pressure changes during the day. Your doctor can use your record of measurements to see how well your medicine is working to control your high blood pressure. Rest for 3 to 5 minutes before measuring your blood pressure. 2  Do not talk. 3  Sit in a comfortable position, with your legs and ankles uncrossed and your back supported. 4  Place your left arm, raised to the level of your heart, on a table or a desk, and sit still.