User manual

1.2. Which values are normal?
Diastolic / Systolic blood presure
Optimal blood presure (target value)
Norma / High blood pressure
Mild / Moderate / Severe hypertension
Blood pressure is very high if your diastolic pressure is above 90 mmHg and/or your
systolic blood pressure is over 160 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 159mmHg and/or the diastolic blood pressure values between 90
mmHg and 99mmHg, consult your physician. Regular self-checks are necessary. If you
have blood pressure values that are too low, (i.e., systolic values under 105mmHg 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 the drug doses prescribed by your
physician.
Further information: 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 suffering from so-called “labile hypertension”. Consult your doctor! Correctly
measured diastolic blood pressure values above 120mmHg require immediate medical
treatment.