Blood pressure always raised at doctors!

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cocoo43 · 26/04/2022 10:25

Hey everyone need some advise I'm 21 years old heathy but gained weight after given birth to my son who's 1yrs old now never had a issue with my blood pressure before however now when I go to the doc's on the machine it says it's a little high nothing to be worried about they say

They mention that maybe bec I'm at the doctors or was rushing to get there maybe that's why but I have health anxiety so abit worried do you think this is something I should chase on just to make sure everything is okay

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BlankTimes · 26/04/2022 10:56

You could get a home BP monitor, take it to your GP to make sure it shows the same reading, then monitor your reading at home and at the surgery to see if there's a big difference.

Some people have what's called 'White Coat Syndrome' which means their BP is elevated at the Doctors Surgery but is fine at home.

chesirecat99 · 26/04/2022 11:02

Yes, it could be white coat syndrome where your blood pressure is always raised when it is taken at the doctor's because of anxiety about the test.

NightmareSlashDelightful · 26/04/2022 11:09

I get this and I'm twice your age. I usually mention it upfront; 'Oh I get anxious in GP surgeries, so my BP often comes out a bit higher than it normally is.' Whether it's a doctor or a health care assistant, I've never seen anyone anything other than utterly phlegmatic about it. Mine is usually something around 145/78 in the doctor's, but when I do it at home it's more like 122 or 125/78.

LadyGardenersQuestionTime · 26/04/2022 11:13

It's really, really, really common. Combination of rushing and nerves. If you have health anxiety and do decide to get a monitor do get clear information from your GP Surgery about what's ok so you are reassured by your results, but it doesn't sound as if they feel that is at all necessary.

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