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What Causes High Blood Pressure?
I have been to my primary care physician and I have white coat syndrome. I monitor at home at its around 125/75 fluctuating just a little. I have been under a great deal of stress lately and it seems to spike every couple days and now since I am concerned about it the result of course is making it worse. I have had an anxiety disorder since my teens and now am in my late 40 s. I am started to walk on the treadmill again. This seems to help. My question I suppose is how dangerous are those spikes?
Thu, 10 Jan 2019
Hello,
These spikes in blood pressure values are not harmful and do not need any treatment. Anyway, a low dose of beta blocker (bisoprolol, propranolol) could help improve your situation and prevent those spikes during this stressful situation that you are going through.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
These spikes in blood pressure values are not harmful and do not need any treatment. Anyway, a low dose of beta blocker (bisoprolol, propranolol) could help improve your situation and prevent those spikes during this stressful situation that you are going through.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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