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2.2. Measurement guidelines

Blood pressure is very high if your systolic blood pressure is over 160 mmHg and/or

your diastolic pressure is above 100 mmHg, while at rest. In this case, please consult

your physician immediately. Long-term values at this level endanger your health due to

continual damage to the blood vessels in your body.

If your systolic blood pressure values are between 140 mmHg and 159 mmHg and/or

the diastolic blood pressure values are between 90 mmHg and 99 mmHg, consult your

physician. Regular self-checks are necessary.

If you have blood pressure values that are too low (i.e., systolic values under 105

mmHg and/or diastolic values under 60 mmHg), consult your physician.

Even with normal blood pressure values, a regular self-check with your blood pressure

monitor is recommended. You can detect possible changes in your values early and

react appropriately.

If you are undergoing medical treatment to control your blood pressure, keep a record

of values along with time of day and date. Show these values to your physician. Never

use the results of your measurements to independently alter your medication

doses prescribed by your physician.

Which values are normal?

The following standards for assessing high blood pressure (in adults) have been estab-

lished by the American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology

(ACC) in 2017:

Additional information

• This chart reflects a 2017 update to blood pressure standards.

• If your values are mostly normal under resting conditions but exceptionally high

under conditions of physical or psychological stress, it is possible that you are suf-

fering from so-called "labile hypertension." Consult your doctor.