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Posted 3/25/2017 4:44 PM (GMT 0)
I have a terrible time with my blood pressure with each and every doctor visit, e/r trip, dentist appointment etc etc. I even get stressed taking the dogs to the VET.

I keep reading that before having your blood pressure taken at the dr's you should sit and relax. Well, that's my problem. I CAN'T relax! The longer I sit there the worse it becomes. I can feel myself losing control and I know my heart is beating too fast. I warn all the nurses before we even start the exam. And I always tell them that my b/p is fine, even low, at home.

So, my question is does anyone have problems relaxing while you're sitting in the waiting room? I have not found any way of chilling.
Posted 3/25/2017 5:59 PM (GMT 0)
I have a home b/p kit. It's the simplest one. Not a lot of buzzing or anything.

I wrap it around my arm, pump it up, and I take my b/p.

Maybe you could do that and tell them what you b/p is.
Posted 3/25/2017 8:08 PM (GMT 0)
Hi

I can recommend trying Mindfulness Meditation as it works really well at relaxing you and you can do it anywhere we have some good links in our resources post so take a look.

Hibee
Posted 3/26/2017 3:05 AM (GMT 0)
I don't know if you have a smart phone or anything like that but binural beats might help.
Posted 3/26/2017 11:27 AM (GMT 0)
I've had White Coat for years and it's still with me..PLUS I am on meds for BP so it bothers me more than ever to go to ANY doctor that has to monitor me. I can relax if I know they won't take my BP but as soon as I see the cuff, up it goes..Normal at home and SKY high at the office..I've done deep breathiing and no avail. I don't know the answer but my doc doesn't say anything so I recorded a months reading (taken 4 times a week different times) and sent it in for my records.

Maybe someone will come along and give us some good advice. I've had panic attacks from this too.I wish I never had to go.. always dreading........
Posted 3/26/2017 8:33 PM (GMT 0)
Wow!! I have same problem when I go to the doctors for check up. My BP was on high side for years now, but recently spiked to 253/134 in his office. It wouldn't come down no matter how many times he took it so he immediately put me in hospital for IV blood pressure meds and then observation and all kinds of lab work and tests. The tests came back fine, but he released me with all kinds of BP meds. I've been taking them for two months now and my BP is normal when I take it. I record it several times a day at different times. I just hate the BP meds. They consist of four different types of meds. I feel like a walking zombie some days. They make me so sleepy and foggy. Plus my legs are feeling heavy from them too. My doctor has me scared though that I will have a stroke if I go off them. I'm also on other drugs for my Ulcerative Colitis. I feel like all I do is sleep and take pills. 😩
Posted 3/26/2017 8:52 PM (GMT 0)
165/110 is what mine is there and home 127/84 so a big difference. I have not had numbers like yours. anxiety can spike Big but I don't think as high as yours.

Doc told me one time.. we can control the top number but not the bottom as we age..I'm 64 and HBP runs in family. NO strokes, heart disease ect have a record.. I exercise, eat healthy but I"m overweight..Could lose 40lbs but god I hate limiting my food portions..so hard
Posted 3/26/2017 11:32 PM (GMT 0)
At home with my BP meds I avg between 100 to 118 on top and 55 to 68 on bottom. I definitely notice spikes when I get overly anxious though. Once I calm down, it drops to normal again.
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