Hassan, home machine
128 / 78
Often discussed as a normal-to-high-normal area. Still a snapshot.
Blood Pressure Explainer
This page places a blood pressure reading you already have into a commonly discussed adult band. Type systolic and diastolic. It is a reading aid, not a hypertension diagnosis and not a treatment plan.
Your details
Enter the two numbers from your machine or letter.
What is this calculator?
This page places a blood pressure reading you already have into a commonly discussed adult band. Type systolic and diastolic. It is a reading aid, not a hypertension diagnosis and not a treatment plan.
How it works
- Sit quietly, then enter the two numbers from your machine or letter.
- We place them in a commonly discussed band.
- Take a photo of the machine to your GP if you are worried.
Common questions
What is the blood pressure explainer?
A band label for two numbers. Not a diagnosis of high blood pressure.
One high reading?
One reading is a snapshot. Clinics often want several. Follow GP advice.
Chest pain or a very high reading and feeling unwell?
Call 999 or NHS 111. Do not sit with this page.
Example scenarios
Maeve, clinic letter
152 / 94
A commonly raised discussion band. Take the letter to your GP.
Jon, after a brisk walk
118 / 72
Often discussed as a typical resting band if you were actually at rest.
Understanding your results
Bands help you read a letter. Treatment stays with a clinician.
About this result
Guidance only. Calculations run in your browser. Numbers are estimates, not a diagnosis.
How we calculate
Labels the pair of numbers you type against common discussion bands.
Sources
Limitations
- Home machines can be wrong.
- Not a diagnosis.
- Not dosing for tablets.
When to seek help
Call 999 if you have chest pain or feel severely unwell. NHS 111 can advise if you are unsure.
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