Free Printable Blood Pressure Log (14-Day PDF Chart)

If your doctor has asked you to check your blood pressure at home for a week or two, you need one simple place to write every reading down. A number scribbled on a sticky note won't help much. A clean log with the date, time, both numbers and your pulse will.

We made a free printable blood pressure log you can download in seconds. It covers 14 days, with space for a morning and an evening reading every day, a notes column, and a summary box for your averages.

What's inside the free blood pressure log

• Page 1: a 14-day log with morning and evening columns for time, systolic (SYS), diastolic (DIA) and pulse, plus a notes column
• A summary box for your average, highest and lowest readings
• Space for questions to ask your doctor
• Page 2: a quick reference with the American Heart Association (AHA) blood pressure categories, home measuring tips, and when to get help

The PDF is US Letter size. If you print on A4, choose “Fit to page” in your print settings.

Why your doctor wants you to track blood pressure at home

A blood pressure reading in the clinic is a single snapshot. Your pressure naturally moves up and down through the day with stress, food, caffeine, sleep and activity. Some people read higher at the doctor's office than at home, and some read normal in the office but high at home. A log of readings taken in your normal routine gives your doctor a much clearer picture.

There is another reason it matters: you usually can't feel high blood pressure. Feeling fine does not tell you your numbers are fine. The AHA also asks people to record every result and share them with their health care professional, so the readings can help confirm which category your office blood pressure falls into.

How to measure blood pressure at home

Poor technique is one of the most common reasons home readings come out wrong. These steps follow the AHA's home measurement instructions.

Before you measure

• Avoid smoking, caffeinated drinks, alcohol and exercise for 30 minutes before.
• Empty your bladder.
• Sit quietly for more than 5 minutes.
• Use a validated monitor with the correct cuff size. The AHA points people to ValidateBP.org to check that a device can be trusted.

Positioning

• Sit upright with your back supported, feet flat on the floor and legs uncrossed.
• Rest your arm on a flat surface so the cuff is at heart level.
• Wrap the cuff on bare skin just above the bend of the elbow, not over clothing.

During the measurement

• Stay relaxed and don't talk.
• Take at least two readings, one minute apart.
• Record all results once you're done.

How to fill in your blood pressure log

Measure at the same times every day. A common routine is once in the morning before you take medicine or eat, and once in the evening before dinner, unless your doctor tells you otherwise.

1. Write the date at the start of each row.
2. Note the time of each reading.
3. Write the top number under SYS and the bottom number under DIA.
4. Add your pulse if your monitor shows it.
5. Use the notes column for anything that might affect the number: a bad night's sleep, a stressful morning, coffee, a missed dose, a headache, a long walk.

Here is what a completed row looks like (example numbers only):

If you take two readings each time, write the average of the two, or squeeze both into the notes. Ask your doctor which they prefer.

What do blood pressure numbers mean?

The AHA's adult categories (reaffirmed in its 2025 guideline) are:

If your two numbers fall into different categories, the higher category applies. One high reading does not mean you have high blood pressure. Your doctor looks at the pattern across many readings, which is exactly what your log shows.

If a reading is higher than 180/120: wait a few minutes and measure again. If it is still that high and you have no other symptoms, contact your health care professional. If you also have chest pain, shortness of breath, back pain, numbness or weakness, a change in vision or difficulty speaking, call 911 (or your local emergency number).

Is there a blood pressure chart by age?

People often search for a blood pressure chart by age. For adults, the AHA categories above are the same whatever your age. What can differ is the target your own doctor sets for you, based on your health, conditions and medicines. Children and teens are assessed with separate percentile charts, so adult tables don't apply to them.

Use the chart as a reference, not a diagnosis. Your doctor decides what your numbers mean for you.

What to do with your log before your appointment

• Check it's complete. Fill in the summary box (average, highest, lowest) if you can, or ask the clinic to calculate it.
• Bring your monitor. The AHA recommends having your home device checked against the office equipment so you know it reads accurately.
• Bring a list of your medicines and the times you take them.
• Write down questions. For example: What target should I aim for? Do my readings change anything about my treatment? How long should I keep tracking?

Paper log or phone app?

A paper log works well for a one- or two-week check, and it's free. The downside is that paper gets lost, and it's easy to forget the log when your readings are on the kitchen counter and you're at work.

If you'd rather keep everything on your phone, BloodSnaplets you log blood pressure readings in seconds, snap a photo of your monitor's screen instead of typing, see your readings as a chart, set reminders, and export a clean PDF report to hand to your doctor. It also tracks blood sugar, weight and medicines in the same place.

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