High Blood Pressure
- Reading with values, pulse and arm
- Five minutes of rest, home or office
- Blood pressure from Apple Health, up to 180 days back
- Medication with reminder
From SanoLabs, the makers of the Sam app
High blood pressure and gout: readings and flares in one app
Sam logs high blood pressure and gout in two programs: your readings in one, your flares in the other, each with its own doctor's report.
- High Blood Pressure
- Gout
Why the two often occur together
High blood pressure and gout often occur together.
1.6 to 2.1x
as likely to develop gout with high blood pressure (pooled cohort studies, nine on high blood pressure)
74%
of adults with gout had high blood pressure (US survey NHANES 2007 to 2008)
That describes co-occurrence and says nothing about your case.
Sources: Evans et al., Arthritis Research and Therapy 2018. Zhu et al., American Journal of Medicine 2012 (US data).
What you log in each program
Gout
- Flare with joint and resting pain from 0 to 10
- Possible triggers and acute medication
- Uric acid, eGFR, creatinine from uploaded lab results
- Therapy reminder, five questions monthly
In both: sleep, resting heart rate, weight and alcohol.
What your doctor gets to see
Each program creates its own doctor's report as a PDF.
- 1 month
- 3 months
- 6 months
- 12 months
- Whole record
Doctor report: blood pressure
Home readings, average of the last 7 days (mmHg)131/82
Morning (mmHg)128/80
Evening (mmHg)134/84
Scheduled doses taken26 of 28
A summary of your own entries. Your doctor interprets it.
Doctor report: gout
Flares in the period3
Most recent serum urate, 02 May6.2 mg/dL
Scheduled doses taken27 of 28
A summary of your own entries. Your doctor interprets it.
Example values, not real data. Your report is based on your own entries.
How it works with high blood pressure and gout
- Log readings and flares separatelyReadings go into the blood pressure program, flares into the gout program. Both start once you confirm the diagnosis.
- Upload your lab resultsUric acid, eGFR and creatinine come from uploaded results, never from a sensor.
- Pick the period for each reportBoth reports to your GP, the gout report to rheumatology.
Keep reading
Common questions
Can gout cause high blood pressure?+
Studies describe the two occurring together often (figures above). Whether and in which direction one affects the other is not settled by that. It belongs in the conversation with your doctor.
Can I measure blood pressure with Sam?+
No. Sam does not measure anything itself, and an Apple Watch does not measure blood pressure. You enter your readings or bring values in from Apple Health.
Where does the uric acid value come from?+
From lab results you upload. The gout report shows the latest value and up to six values over time.
Which report do I bring to my GP?+
Either, or both. The blood pressure report shows your home readings and your intake, the gout report shows flares, affected joints and uric acid. Ask beforehand what the office wants to see.
What should I do if I have acute symptoms?+
If you have acute or serious symptoms, call your local emergency number. For non-urgent concerns, contact your doctor or local out-of-hours service. A diary replaces neither.
Readings and flares in one place
Start with the program that belongs to your next appointment.
Sam is a wellness companion, not a medical device. It does not diagnose or treat any condition and does not replace a doctor. The figures on this page describe how often conditions occur together and say nothing about your case. An Apple Watch does not measure blood pressure. If you have acute symptoms, call your local emergency number; for non-urgent concerns, contact your doctor.