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As of 10 min ago, 123/72. I'm mildly hypertensive, on medication. Over the last month, this is about as high as it's gotten, with most readings in the low 100's to low 110's over mid to low 60's. Yesterday after mowing the lawn in the heat, it was 102/62.
I have a very accurate home machine which I use regularly because of my condition, and the fact that I have "white-coat syndrome", which doctors actually recognise. When she goes to take my pressure, it rises sharply by anywhere from 10 - 20 points. I can't help it. When a nurse does it, no reaction. Five minutes later, the doctor's reading is much higher. My neighbour (a doctor) surprised me out by his pool one day and had the cuff on me while I was totally relaxed and not expecting it. A reading 20 minutes later, which I knew he was going to take was considerably higher.
I have been warned away from the drugstore autocuffs because I react to them the same way. Apparently many people do, so don't panic if you get a high reading there; just have it checked by your doctor. My own machine is accurate, and compares very nicely the nurses' readings and the Holter monitor that I wore for 24 hours of random readings.
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