Low blood pressure is often caused by another health condition or concern, like: Your doctor may not treat low blood pressure if you don’t have symptoms. It’s a good idea to take your blood pressure more than once at one sitting, with 1 minute between each reading.
Write the results in a blood pressure journal and share them with the doctor. Talk with a doctor about how often you should check your blood pressure at home.
No matter what category of blood pressure you have, it’s important to monitor it regularly. Your reading may indicate a blood pressure problem even if only one number is high.