Check your blood pressure with a home monitor, pharmacy machine, or clinic reading
A reading of 130/80 mmHg or higher is considered high by many guidelines
A reading of 140/90 mmHg or higher is considered high in many medical settings
Repeated readings on different days that stay high suggest hypertension
Common signs can include headaches, dizziness, blurred vision, chest pain, shortness of breath, or nosebleeds
High blood pressure often has no symptoms
The only reliable way to know is to measure it
Seek urgent care if blood pressure is very high with chest pain, severe headache, weakness, confusion, or trouble breathing