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How long, minutes, after waking up is best to check for blood pressure? i've read immediately upon waking up it can be higher, not sure if true.
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True: Blood pressure is high in the early morning. I would suggest taking your blood pressure 2 x a day as you might want to know how high it gets.
Answered 3/19/2019
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