Amlodipine and Losarton for me,in the surgery mine goes high but back home I take my own reading and it's fine.
Commonly called “white coat syndrome” and sometimes a result of not taking your BP while in the best body position for it.
Many people who go to the Dr don’t like it, in fact are fearful of news they might receive, and this can temporarily raise your BP.
If ever it is high, ask to lie down, uncross your legs, rest your arm, take a few long deep breaths, and take it again about a minute later!
What you are doing at home is relaxed, no jeopardy or judgement, and thus your blood pressure is more normal!
About 2 years ago, I was getting weighed at Dr’s Office before going into the private exam room. As I went to grab my coat and shoes from the chair beside me, I dropped my coat and a bunch of coins and shit fell out if the pocket and started rolling around! I immediately bend down and am squat walking while trying to pick up all this shit!
Few seconds later, I’m in the room and she says, “Hop up on the table, let me get your vitals!”
Less than a minute later, “Are you on BP Meds as your BP is very high, as is your pulse?!”
“What is it?” I ask
“It’s high. I’ll let the Dr talk to you about it!”
He walks in. First thing he says is “So, very high blood pressure, huh? How long have you had that?”
“About 2 minutes!” I reply!
He already knows my job and thus high BP is not a good thing, so asks what I mean.
I tell him what happened (dropped a bunch of stuff on the floor, etc, etc..) and he tells me, “I’ll take it again later.”
He does my annual physical and finishes with the jelly finger!!! I’m thinking he’s forgotten about my BP, and am just about to say something when he says, “OK, lie down on your back, take a few deep breaths and flop out your left arm for me.”
He takes my BP, perfectly normal 130/80!
He laughs and says, “I cured you!”
I laugh and say, “I thought it’d be higher than that after the jelly finger!”
There are many, many things that can raise (and help lower) your BP. If it’s an issue for you, make sure you give yourself the best chance of a good result by following them.
