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Increased BP Reading While Taken By Doctor, More Anxiety. How To Avoid This?

Why is it that when I go to the dr. any dr. that my blood pressure can read as high as 176/100, but as soon as I get home it is 127/83? That is what happened when I went to the ob doctor today. I can feel myself fill up with anxiety as soon as I hit the dr.'s office door. Is there anything I can do to keep my bp in the normal levels even when my anxiety tries to take over. I am also afraid that this ongoing up and down of blood pressure may cause damage to my health.
Fri, 8 Nov 2013
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Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

This is called ‘White Coat Hypertension.’
Make sure this is not episodic hypertension – ambulatory monitoring (Holter) can confirm

Treatment of anxiety will help…
Drugs should be avoided if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant
Relaxation exercises, Biofeedback, Yoga are some useful interventions
Psychological assessment and counselling helps…

If it is only to see the pressure, you can use automated apparatus - at home / by yourself
The treating doctor can suggest further based on his assessment of the situation.

Good luck
Take care     
Wishing all well
God bless
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Increased BP Reading While Taken By Doctor, More Anxiety. How To Avoid This?

Hi friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic This is called ‘White Coat Hypertension.’ Make sure this is not episodic hypertension – ambulatory monitoring (Holter) can confirm Treatment of anxiety will help… Drugs should be avoided if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant Relaxation exercises, Biofeedback, Yoga are some useful interventions Psychological assessment and counselling helps… If it is only to see the pressure, you can use automated apparatus - at home / by yourself The treating doctor can suggest further based on his assessment of the situation. Good luck Take care Wishing all well God bless