Track morning and evening BP at home. Colour-coded readings, live trend chart, saves automatically — print for your GP.
| Category | Systolic | Diastolic |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal | <120 | <80 |
| Normal | 120–129 | 80–84 |
| High-normal | 130–139 | 85–89 |
| Grade 1 hypertension | 140–159 | 90–99 |
| Grade 2 hypertension | 160–179 | 100–109 |
| Grade 3 (severe) | ≥180 | ≥110 |
Source: Heart Foundation of Australia / NHFA guidelines. A single high reading does not diagnose hypertension. Always follow your doctor's advice.
Empty your bladder, then sit quietly for 5 minutes — back supported, feet flat, legs uncrossed, arm bare and resting on a table at heart level. No talking during the reading.
No caffeine, exercise, or smoking for 30 minutes before. Take 2 readings 1 minute apart and record both — not just the second.
Use an upper arm monitor — wrist monitors are less accurate. Bring your device to your next GP appointment to calibrate it.
Source: Hypertension Australia · Healthdirect Australia
White coat hypertension — elevated BP at the clinic due to anxiety — is common. A week of home readings gives your GP a far more accurate picture than a single clinic reading, and helps them make better decisions about your treatment.