Can you test your blood pressure at home?
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Dr Yassir Javid
Blood pressure recording outside of the doctor's surgery is recommended in most people who are suspected of having high blood pressure. This is because readings taken while people are going about their daily lives are more accurate than those taken in a doctor's surgery. They may also be used to give the doctor information about how well a blood pressure medicine is working.
For more information on home blood pressure monitoring, go to https://patient.info/health/home-and-ambulatory-blood-pressure-recording
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