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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.
So, this creates a new layer of responsibility for the patient -- that is, taking the blood pressure at home provides additional information that a doctor can use. The best time to take it typically is right before the next dose of your medication -- that's what's called a trough value.