I got a text from the GP Surgery saying I was due my annual blood pressure check. I can either use the machine in the surgery or use a home machine and phone through the results. I've got a machine and phoned the results through, and the receptionist said they were higher than it should be. At first she was going to get the doctor to call me, but then said maybe I should monitor over the weekend to get more of an average.
So, when is the best time of day to check blood pressure?
Does it matter which arm?