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High Bp and stress
When I measure my BP at home it is 120-125/80-85. But when I go to doctor it always shows 130-140/90. why? it is due to fear or stress? I become very nervous when doctor measures my BP. IS IT A SIGN OF HYPERTENSION? PLZ REPLY... THANKS
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Hi Do Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring as even 130/80 is now considered as borderline hypertension.
The rise at doctor's office may be white coat effect but it doesn't mean that one cannot be having baseline hypertension at all.
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It is because of anxiety ...which is known as - white coat hypertension. It is a normal response... nothing to worry
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