How Do I Evaluate My Blood Pressure - Microlife BP W100 Instructions Manual

• Enter your readings in the enclosed blood pressure diary. This
will give your doctor a quick overview.
• There are many causes of excessively high blood pressure
values. Your doctor will explain them in more detail and offer treat-
ment where appropriate. Besides medication, relaxation techniques,
weight loss and exercise can also lower your blood pressure.
• Under no circumstances should you alter the dosages of any
drugs prescribed by your doctor!
• Depending on physical exertion and condition, blood pressure is
subject to wide fluctuations as the day progresses. You should
therefore take your measurements in the same quiet conditions
and when you feel relaxed! Take at least two measurements per
day, one in the morning and one in the evening.
• It is quite normal for two measurements taken in quick succession
to produce significantly different results.
• Deviations between measurements taken by your doctor or in the
pharmacy and those taken at home are quite normal, as these
situations are completely different.
• Several measurements provide a much clearer picture than just
one single measurement.
• Leave a small break of at least 15 seconds between two
measurements.
• If you are pregnant, you should monitor your blood pressure very
closely as it can change drastically during this time!
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• If you suffer from an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia, see
«Section 4.»), measurements taken with this device should only
be evaluated after consultation with your doctor.
• The pulse display is not suitable for checking the frequency
of heart pacemakers!

How do I evaluate my blood pressure?

Table for classifying blood pressure values in adults in accordance
with the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2003. Data in mmHg.
Range Systolic
blood pressure too low  100
1. blood pressure optimum 100 - 120 60 - 80
2. blood pressure normal 120 - 130 80 - 85
3. blood pressure slightly 130 - 140 85 - 90
high
4. blood pressure too high 140 - 160 90 - 100 Seek medical advice
5. blood pressure far too 160 - 180 100 - 110 Seek medical advice
high
6. blood pressure danger- 180 
ously high
The higher value is the one that determines the evaluation. Example:
a readout value between 150/85 or 120/98 mmHg indicates «blood
pressure too high».
Diastolic Recommendation
 60 Consult your doctor
Self-check
Self-check
Consult your doctor
110  Urgently seek
medical advice!
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