most appropriate time to measure your blood pressure. Never alter the dosages of any medication without
direction from your doctor.
• Your blood pressure depends on several factors, such as age, gender, weight, and physical condition. It
also depends on the environment and your state of mind at the time of measurement. In general, your
blood pressure is lower when you are asleep and higher when you are active. Your blood pressure may be
higher when recorded at a hospital or a clinic and may be lower when measured in the relaxing comfort of
your home. Due to these variations, we recommend that you record your blood pressure regularly at home
as well as at your doctor’s clinic.
• Try to record your blood pressure regularly at the same time of the day and under the same conditions.
This will help your physician detect any extreme variations in your blood pressure and thus treat you
accordingly.
• Morning Hypertension ( > 135 / 85 mm Hg): Recently, several studies have identified elevated
cardiovascular risks (heart failure, stroke, angina) associated with “morning hypertension”. There is a
typical rise in blood pressure during the physiological changes from sleep to arising for the day.
• The ideal time to measure your blood pressure is in the morning just after you wake up before breakfast
and any physical activity, and in the absence of the urge to urinate. If this is not possible, try to take the
measurements later in the morning, before you start any physical activity. Relax for a few minutes before
you record your blood pressure.
• Your blood pressure increases or decreases under the following circumstances:
Blood pressure is higher than normal:
— when you are excited, nervous, or tense
— while taking a bath
— during and after exercise or strenuous physical activity
— when it is cold
— within one hour after meals
— after drinking tea, coffee, or other caffeinated drinks
— after smoking tobacco
— when your bladder is full
Blood pressure is lower than normal:
— after consuming alcohol
— after taking a bath
• The pulse display is not suitable for checking the frequency of heart pacemakers.
• If you have been diagnosed with a severe arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat, vascular constriction,
liver disorders, or diabetes, have a cardiac pacemaker, or are pregnant, measurements made with this
instrument should only be evaluated after consultation with your doctor.
• Take care while handling the batteries in the device. Incorrect usage may cause battery fluid leakage. To
prevent such accidents, refer to the following instructions:
— Insert batteries with the correct polarity.
— Turn off power after use. Remove and store the batteries if you are not planning to use the device
for an extended period of time.
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