While at the docs yesterday for a minor thing, I got my BP checked which came back at 152 over 90. Based on this my doctor recommend to check it at home morning and evening.....2 readings each time.

Last night I got 126/80 but the second reading was 165/90.

Very similar results this morning again. How can the doctor realistically decided if my BP is actually high if I get 2 wildly different readings in the space of 5 mins?

I start to tense up when the pad gets tight and I'm thinking its affecting the readings. Even at home.