Blood pressure

The first thing to do is check that you haven't lapsed into bad habits whilst taking the readings and make doubly sure that you are following the guidelines.

Also, what kind of meter are you using? Wrist readings can be notorious.

Are you taking the readings at the same time that you did when they were lower? The reason I ask is because blood pressure fluctuates throughout the day.
Try resting for 20 minutes and then take it and see what results you get. If it is still high then I would see your Dr. as it is too high
http://www.bloodpressureuk.org/BloodPressureandyou/Thebasics/Bloodpressurechart

I often find when taking other people's blood pressure that it is worth waiting for 20 minutes whilst they relax before I do it again.

Wrist BP monitors are not that accurate. Also, take readings sat down, after relaxing for a while. No 2 readings will be the same. Can vary as much as +-20 either way in minutes. A few days high readings is nothing to worry about, you'd need at least a weeks readings before a doc would take any notice. There are some fairly cheap arm monitors on Amazon. Omron is a decent make fairly reasonably priced.


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Yes indeed, I was advised to stay well clear of the wrist bp monitors and buy the arm-cuff ones instead.

If I were you I'd take on board what everyone has said about taking your bp and record all your readings in a diary (you should have one that came with the monitor), in a few weeks time make an appointment with your gp and discuss your bp readings.....especially if they continue to creep up, if he suggests bp meds then it's not the end of the world as it's better to control bp than let it continue to rise and run the risk of a heart attack or stroke.

My own gp goes off my home readings and is quite happy to record them in my notes.