Blood Pressure Tracker — Ireland

Why home BP matters

Single clinic readings can be misleading. Home BP tracking — twice daily for a week — gives a far better picture of true blood pressure and helps your doctor decide on diagnosis and treatment.

How to take a reading correctly

1. Sit at rest for 5 minutes; back supported, feet flat, arm at heart level
2. Empty bladder beforehand; no caffeine or smoking in last 30 minutes
3. Two readings, 1 minute apart, twice daily (morning + evening) for 7 days
4. Discard the first day; average the rest

What numbers mean (Irish guidance)

• <120/80 — optimal
• 120-129/80-84 — normal
• 130-139/85-89 — high-normal
• ≥140/90 — hypertension (home: ≥135/85)

Frequently asked questions