Use a blood pressure monitor
Sit quietly for 5 minutes before measuring
Place the cuff on your bare upper arm
Keep your arm supported at heart level
Do not talk or move during the reading
Read the two numbers shown
Top number = systolic pressure
Bottom number = diastolic pressure
Record the result
Repeat the measurement after 1 to 2 minutes
Take readings at the same time each day
Ask a doctor or pharmacist to check it if needed